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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,221.80, 61,848.90 and 16,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,221.80, 61,848.90 and 16,257.60 is: 24,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,221.80 : 61,848.90 = 16,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,221.80/61,848.90 = 16,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,221.80x = 61,848.90 × 16,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,221.80x = 1,005,514,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,514,676.64/41,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.79

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