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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.63, 61,787.90 and 16,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.63, 61,787.90 and 16,250.01 is: 24,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.63 : 61,787.90 = 16,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.63/61,787.90 = 16,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.63x = 61,787.90 × 16,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.63x = 1,004,053,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,053,911.63/41,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.64

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