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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.28, 61,878.36 and 16,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.28, 61,878.36 and 16,645.52 is: 24,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.28 : 61,878.36 = 16,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.28/61,878.36 = 16,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.28x = 61,878.36 × 16,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.28x = 1,029,997,478.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,997,478.95/41,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.34

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