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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.15, 61,833.39 and 16,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.15, 61,833.39 and 16,271.07 is: 24,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.15 : 61,833.39 = 16,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.15/61,833.39 = 16,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.15x = 61,833.39 × 16,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.15x = 1,006,095,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,095,417.03/41,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.56

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