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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.80, 61,884.06 and 16,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.80, 61,884.06 and 16,291.40 is: 24,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.80 : 61,884.06 = 16,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.80/61,884.06 = 16,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.80x = 61,884.06 × 16,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.80x = 1,008,177,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,177,975.08/41,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.98

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