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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,220.52, 61,789.02 and 16,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,220.52, 61,789.02 and 16,250.83 is: 24,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,220.52 : 61,789.02 = 16,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,220.52/61,789.02 = 16,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,220.52x = 61,789.02 × 16,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,220.52x = 1,004,122,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,122,859.89/41,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.78

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