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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.86, 61,911.74 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.86, 61,911.74 and 16,318.80 is: 24,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.86 : 61,911.74 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.86/61,911.74 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.86x = 61,911.74 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.86x = 1,010,325,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,325,343.51/41,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,486.29

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