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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.28, 61,802.29 and 16,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.28, 61,802.29 and 16,255.56 is: 24,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.28 : 61,802.29 = 16,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.28/61,802.29 = 16,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.28x = 61,802.29 × 16,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.28x = 1,004,630,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,630,833.23/41,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.93

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