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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.38, 61,787.52 and 16,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.38, 61,787.52 and 16,249.76 is: 24,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.38 : 61,787.52 = 16,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.38/61,787.52 = 16,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.38x = 61,787.52 × 16,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.38x = 1,004,032,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,032,371.00/41,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.26

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