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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.10, 61,822.11 and 16,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.10, 61,822.11 and 16,249.35 is: 24,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.10 : 61,822.11 = 16,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.10/61,822.11 = 16,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.10x = 61,822.11 × 16,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.10x = 1,004,569,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,569,103.13/41,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.26

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