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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.52, 61,839.65 and 16,311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.52, 61,839.65 and 16,311.78 is: 24,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.52 : 61,839.65 = 16,311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.52/61,839.65 = 16,311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.52x = 61,839.65 × 16,311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.52x = 1,008,714,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,714,806.86/41,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.02

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