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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.24, 61,815.11 and 16,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.24, 61,815.11 and 16,268.18 is: 24,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.24 : 61,815.11 = 16,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.24/61,815.11 = 16,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.24x = 61,815.11 × 16,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.24x = 1,005,618,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,618,945.78/41,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.59

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