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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.40, 61,835.10 and 16,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.40, 61,835.10 and 16,266.40 is: 24,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.40 : 61,835.10 = 16,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.40/61,835.10 = 16,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.40x = 61,835.10 × 16,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.40x = 1,005,834,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,834,470.64/41,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.95

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