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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.52, 61,842.66 and 16,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.52, 61,842.66 and 16,313.78 is: 24,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.52 : 61,842.66 = 16,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.52/61,842.66 = 16,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.52x = 61,842.66 × 16,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.52x = 1,008,887,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,887,549.85/41,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.01

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