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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.19, 61,888.59 and 16,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.19, 61,888.59 and 16,283.52 is: 24,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.19 : 61,888.59 = 16,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.19/61,888.59 = 16,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.19x = 61,888.59 × 16,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.19x = 1,007,764,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,764,093.04/41,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.23

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