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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.28, 61,800.80 and 16,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.28, 61,800.80 and 16,254.56 is: 24,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.28 : 61,800.80 = 16,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.28/61,800.80 = 16,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.28x = 61,800.80 × 16,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.28x = 1,004,544,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,544,421.37/41,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.42

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