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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,225.63, 61,796.90 and 16,256.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,225.63, 61,796.90 and 16,256.00 is: 24,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,225.63 : 61,796.90 = 16,256.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,225.63/61,796.90 = 16,256.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,225.63x = 61,796.90 × 16,256.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,225.63x = 1,004,570,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,570,138.06/41,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.61

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