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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.21, 61,806.75 and 16,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.21, 61,806.75 and 16,262.61 is: 24,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.21 : 61,806.75 = 16,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.21/61,806.75 = 16,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.21x = 61,806.75 × 16,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.21x = 1,005,139,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,139,070.62/41,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.52

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