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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.70, 61,848.90 and 16,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.70, 61,848.90 and 16,272.45 is: 24,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.70 : 61,848.90 = 16,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.70/61,848.90 = 16,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.70x = 61,848.90 × 16,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.70x = 1,006,433,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,433,132.81/41,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.88

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