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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.60, 61,909.87 and 16,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.60, 61,909.87 and 16,317.54 is: 24,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.60 : 61,909.87 = 16,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.60/61,909.87 = 16,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.60x = 61,909.87 × 16,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.60x = 1,010,216,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,216,780.12/41,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.41

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