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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.02, 61,789.77 and 16,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.02, 61,789.77 and 16,251.33 is: 24,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.02 : 61,789.77 = 16,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.02/61,789.77 = 16,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.02x = 61,789.77 × 16,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.02x = 1,004,165,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,165,942.89/41,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,360.53

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