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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.83, 61,788.07 and 16,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.83, 61,788.07 and 16,277.50 is: 24,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.83 : 61,788.07 = 16,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.83/61,788.07 = 16,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.83x = 61,788.07 × 16,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.83x = 1,005,755,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,755,309.43/41,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.79

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