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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.26, 61,818.14 and 16,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.26, 61,818.14 and 16,254.80 is: 24,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.26 : 61,818.14 = 16,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.26/61,818.14 = 16,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.26x = 61,818.14 × 16,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.26x = 1,004,841,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,841,502.07/41,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.78

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