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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.42, 61,804.15 and 16,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.42, 61,804.15 and 16,268.67 is: 24,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.42 : 61,804.15 = 16,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.42/61,804.15 = 16,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.42x = 61,804.15 × 16,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.42x = 1,005,471,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,471,280.31/41,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.82

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