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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.59, 61,916.20 and 16,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.59, 61,916.20 and 16,294.77 is: 24,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.59 : 61,916.20 = 16,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.59/61,916.20 = 16,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.59x = 61,916.20 × 16,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.59x = 1,008,910,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,910,197.54/41,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.41

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