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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.36, 61,914 and 16,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.36, 61,914 and 16,320.30 is: 24,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.36 : 61,914 = 16,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.36/61,914 = 16,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.36x = 61,914 × 16,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.36x = 1,010,455,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,455,054.20/41,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,488.54

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