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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.24, 61,819.61 and 16,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.24, 61,819.61 and 16,271.19 is: 24,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.24 : 61,819.61 = 16,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.24/61,819.61 = 16,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.24x = 61,819.61 × 16,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.24x = 1,005,878,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,878,538.68/41,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.11

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