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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.34, 61,889.50 and 16,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.34, 61,889.50 and 16,295.52 is: 24,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.34 : 61,889.50 = 16,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.34/61,889.50 = 16,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.34x = 61,889.50 × 16,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.34x = 1,008,521,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,521,585.04/41,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.84

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