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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.24, 61,806.11 and 16,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.24, 61,806.11 and 16,262.17 is: 24,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.24 : 61,806.11 = 16,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.24/61,806.11 = 16,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.24x = 61,806.11 × 16,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.24x = 1,005,101,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,101,232.03/41,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.59

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