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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,229.30, 61,860.15 and 16,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,229.30, 61,860.15 and 16,265.10 is: 24,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,229.30 : 61,860.15 = 16,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,229.30/61,860.15 = 16,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,229.30x = 61,860.15 × 16,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,229.30x = 1,006,161,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,161,525.77/41,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.04

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