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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.24, 61,822.60 and 16,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.24, 61,822.60 and 16,273.19 is: 24,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.24 : 61,822.60 = 16,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.24/61,822.60 = 16,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.24x = 61,822.60 × 16,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.24x = 1,006,050,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,050,916.09/41,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.11

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