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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.80, 61,856.40 and 16,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.80, 61,856.40 and 16,262.60 is: 24,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.80 : 61,856.40 = 16,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.80/61,856.40 = 16,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.80x = 61,856.40 × 16,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.80x = 1,005,945,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,945,890.64/41,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.29

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