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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.34, 61,888.00 and 16,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.34, 61,888.00 and 16,294.52 is: 24,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.34 : 61,888.00 = 16,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.34/61,888.00 = 16,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.34x = 61,888.00 × 16,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.34x = 1,008,435,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,435,050.18/41,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.34

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