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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.06, 61,808.08 and 16,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.06, 61,808.08 and 16,290.80 is: 24,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.06 : 61,808.08 = 16,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.06/61,808.08 = 16,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.06x = 61,808.08 × 16,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.06x = 1,006,903,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,903,069.66/41,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.80

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