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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.20, 61,838.10 and 16,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.20, 61,838.10 and 16,284.60 is: 24,409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.20 : 61,838.10 = 16,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.20/61,838.10 = 16,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.20x = 61,838.10 × 16,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.20x = 1,007,008,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,008,723.26/41,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.85

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