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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.06, 61,800.59 and 16,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.06, 61,800.59 and 16,285.79 is: 24,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.06 : 61,800.59 = 16,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.06/61,800.59 = 16,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.06x = 61,800.59 × 16,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.06x = 1,006,471,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,471,625.83/41,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,412.30

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