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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.28, 61,848.36 and 16,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.28, 61,848.36 and 16,648.56 is: 24,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.28 : 61,848.36 = 16,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.28/61,848.36 = 16,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.28x = 61,848.36 × 16,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.28x = 1,029,686,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,686,132.36/41,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.89

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