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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.10, 61,817.61 and 16,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.10, 61,817.61 and 16,246.35 is: 24,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.10 : 61,817.61 = 16,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.10/61,817.61 = 16,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.10x = 61,817.61 × 16,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.10x = 1,004,310,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,310,528.22/41,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.77

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