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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.40, 61,873.64 and 16,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.40, 61,873.64 and 16,271.40 is: 24,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.40 : 61,873.64 = 16,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.40/61,873.64 = 16,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.40x = 61,873.64 × 16,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.40x = 1,006,770,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,770,745.90/41,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.88

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