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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.74, 61,815.85 and 16,268.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.74, 61,815.85 and 16,268.67 is: 24,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.74 : 61,815.85 = 16,268.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.74/61,815.85 = 16,268.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.74x = 61,815.85 × 16,268.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.74x = 1,005,661,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,661,664.42/41,238.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.33

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