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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.15, 61,831.89 and 16,270.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.15, 61,831.89 and 16,270.07 is: 24,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.15 : 61,831.89 = 16,270.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.15/61,831.89 = 16,270.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.15x = 61,831.89 × 16,270.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.15x = 1,006,008,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,008,869.37/41,255.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.05

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