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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.80, 61,887.06 and 16,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.80, 61,887.06 and 16,293.40 is: 24,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.80 : 61,887.06 = 16,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.80/61,887.06 = 16,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.80x = 61,887.06 × 16,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.80x = 1,008,350,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,350,623.40/41,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.98

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