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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.06, 61,805.09 and 16,288.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.06, 61,805.09 and 16,288.79 is: 24,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.06 : 61,805.09 = 16,288.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.06/61,805.09 = 16,288.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.06x = 61,805.09 × 16,288.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.06x = 1,006,730,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,730,131.94/41,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.79

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