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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.09, 61,862.74 and 16,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.09, 61,862.74 and 16,283.84 is: 24,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.09 : 61,862.74 = 16,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.09/61,862.74 = 16,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.09x = 61,862.74 × 16,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.09x = 1,007,362,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,362,610.10/41,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,419.68

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