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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.80, 61,882.56 and 16,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.80, 61,882.56 and 16,290.40 is: 24,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.80 : 61,882.56 = 16,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.80/61,882.56 = 16,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.80x = 61,882.56 × 16,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.80x = 1,008,091,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,091,655.42/41,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.48

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