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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.40, 61,885.62 and 16,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.40, 61,885.62 and 16,279.38 is: 24,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.40 : 61,885.62 = 16,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.40/61,885.62 = 16,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.40x = 61,885.62 × 16,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.40x = 1,007,459,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,459,524.52/41,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.84

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