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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.20, 61,802.26 and 16,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.20, 61,802.26 and 16,259.60 is: 24,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.20 : 61,802.26 = 16,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.20/61,802.26 = 16,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.20x = 61,802.26 × 16,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.20x = 1,004,880,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,880,140.55/41,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.02

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