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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.08, 61,820.08 and 16,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.08, 61,820.08 and 16,298.80 is: 24,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.08 : 61,820.08 = 16,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.08/61,820.08 = 16,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.08x = 61,820.08 × 16,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.08x = 1,007,593,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,593,119.90/41,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.78

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