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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,233.52, 61,808.67 and 16,259.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,233.52, 61,808.67 and 16,259.81 is: 24,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,233.52 : 61,808.67 = 16,259.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,233.52/61,808.67 = 16,259.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,233.52x = 61,808.67 × 16,259.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,233.52x = 1,004,996,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,996,921.51/41,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.30

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