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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.74, 61,814.35 and 16,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.74, 61,814.35 and 16,267.67 is: 24,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.74 : 61,814.35 = 16,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.74/61,814.35 = 16,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.74x = 61,814.35 × 16,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.74x = 1,005,575,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,575,447.06/41,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.83

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