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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.40, 61,824.60 and 16,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.40, 61,824.60 and 16,259.40 is: 24,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.40 : 61,824.60 = 16,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.40/61,824.60 = 16,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.40x = 61,824.60 × 16,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.40x = 1,005,230,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,230,901.24/41,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.45

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