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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.74, 61,812.86 and 16,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.74, 61,812.86 and 16,266.67 is: 24,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.74 : 61,812.86 = 16,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.74/61,812.86 = 16,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.74x = 61,812.86 × 16,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.74x = 1,005,489,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,489,159.51/41,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.33

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