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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.17, 61,793.01 and 16,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.17, 61,793.01 and 16,280.81 is: 24,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.17 : 61,793.01 = 16,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.17/61,793.01 = 16,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.17x = 61,793.01 × 16,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.17x = 1,006,040,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,040,255.14/41,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.73

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