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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.02, 61,812.36 and 16,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.02, 61,812.36 and 16,266.42 is: 24,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.02 : 61,812.36 = 16,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.02/61,812.36 = 16,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.02x = 61,812.36 × 16,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.02x = 1,005,465,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,465,808.95/41,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.19

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