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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.93, 61,798.91 and 16,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.93, 61,798.91 and 16,284.67 is: 24,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.93 : 61,798.91 = 16,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.93/61,798.91 = 16,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.93x = 61,798.91 × 16,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.93x = 1,006,374,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,374,619.79/41,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.61

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