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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.71, 61,810.50 and 16,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.71, 61,810.50 and 16,265.11 is: 24,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.71 : 61,810.50 = 16,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.71/61,810.50 = 16,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.71x = 61,810.50 × 16,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.71x = 1,005,354,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,354,581.66/41,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.27

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