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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.86, 61,913.24 and 16,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.86, 61,913.24 and 16,319.80 is: 24,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.86 : 61,913.24 = 16,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.86/61,913.24 = 16,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.86x = 61,913.24 × 16,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.86x = 1,010,411,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,411,694.15/41,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.79

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