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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.96, 61,831.68 and 16,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.96, 61,831.68 and 16,619.52 is: 24,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.96 : 61,831.68 = 16,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.96/61,831.68 = 16,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.96x = 61,831.68 × 16,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.96x = 1,027,612,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,612,842.39/41,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.62

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