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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.96, 61,847.55 and 16,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.96, 61,847.55 and 16,273.71 is: 24,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.96 : 61,847.55 = 16,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.96/61,847.55 = 16,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.96x = 61,847.55 × 16,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.96x = 1,006,489,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,489,092.91/41,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.49

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