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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.52, 61,876.81 and 16,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.52, 61,876.81 and 16,332.17 is: 24,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.52 : 61,876.81 = 16,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.52/61,876.81 = 16,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.52x = 61,876.81 × 16,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.52x = 1,010,582,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,582,425.29/41,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.41

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