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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.52, 61,787.52 and 16,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.52, 61,787.52 and 16,249.83 is: 24,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.52 : 61,787.52 = 16,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.52/61,787.52 = 16,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.52x = 61,787.52 × 16,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.52x = 1,004,036,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,036,696.12/41,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.28

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