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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.96, 61,870.08 and 16,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.96, 61,870.08 and 16,304.88 is: 24,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.96 : 61,870.08 = 16,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.96/61,870.08 = 16,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.96x = 61,870.08 × 16,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.96x = 1,008,784,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,784,229.99/41,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.59

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