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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.58, 61,814.61 and 16,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.58, 61,814.61 and 16,295.28 is: 24,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.58 : 61,814.61 = 16,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.58/61,814.61 = 16,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.58x = 61,814.61 × 16,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.58x = 1,007,286,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,286,378.04/41,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.42

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