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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.40, 61,818.60 and 16,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.40, 61,818.60 and 16,255.40 is: 24,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.40 : 61,818.60 = 16,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.40/61,818.60 = 16,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.40x = 61,818.60 × 16,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.40x = 1,004,886,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,886,070.44/41,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.46

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