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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.34, 61,891 and 16,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.34, 61,891 and 16,296.52 is: 24,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.34 : 61,891 = 16,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.34/61,891 = 16,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.34x = 61,891 × 16,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.34x = 1,008,607,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,607,919.32/41,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.34

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