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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.02, 61,815.42 and 16,264.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.02, 61,815.42 and 16,264.31 is: 24,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.02 : 61,815.42 = 16,264.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.02/61,815.42 = 16,264.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.02x = 61,815.42 × 16,264.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.02x = 1,005,384,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,384,844.58/41,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,380.05

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