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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.09, 61,901.62 and 16,312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.09, 61,901.62 and 16,312.03 is: 24,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.09 : 61,901.62 = 16,312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.09/61,901.62 = 16,312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.09x = 61,901.62 × 16,312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.09x = 1,009,740,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,740,886.95/41,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.14

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