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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,262.86, 61,914.74 and 16,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,262.86, 61,914.74 and 16,320.80 is: 24,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,262.86 : 61,914.74 = 16,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,262.86/61,914.74 = 16,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,262.86x = 61,914.74 × 16,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,262.86x = 1,010,498,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,498,088.59/41,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.29

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