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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,253.40, 61,887.12 and 16,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,253.40, 61,887.12 and 16,280.38 is: 24,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,253.40 : 61,887.12 = 16,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,253.40/61,887.12 = 16,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,253.40x = 61,887.12 × 16,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,253.40x = 1,007,545,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,545,830.71/41,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.34

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