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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.24, 61,821.10 and 16,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.24, 61,821.10 and 16,272.19 is: 24,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.24 : 61,821.10 = 16,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.24/61,821.10 = 16,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.24x = 61,821.10 × 16,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.24x = 1,005,964,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,964,685.21/41,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.61

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