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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.37, 61,875.08 and 16,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.37, 61,875.08 and 16,331.01 is: 24,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.37 : 61,875.08 = 16,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.37/61,875.08 = 16,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.37x = 61,875.08 × 16,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.37x = 1,010,482,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,482,550.23/41,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.68

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