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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.29, 61,876.46 and 16,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.29, 61,876.46 and 16,331.93 is: 24,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.29 : 61,876.46 = 16,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.29/61,876.46 = 16,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.29x = 61,876.46 × 16,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.29x = 1,010,562,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,562,013.37/41,274.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.06

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