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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.96, 61,856.56 and 16,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.96, 61,856.56 and 16,295.88 is: 24,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.96 : 61,856.56 = 16,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.96/61,856.56 = 16,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.96x = 61,856.56 × 16,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.96x = 1,008,007,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,007,331.30/41,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.09

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