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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.32, 61,887.12 and 16,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.32, 61,887.12 and 16,296.16 is: 24,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.32 : 61,887.12 = 16,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.32/61,887.12 = 16,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.32x = 61,887.12 × 16,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.32x = 1,008,522,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,522,409.46/41,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.54

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