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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.78, 61,915.18 and 16,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.78, 61,915.18 and 16,635.50 is: 24,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.78 : 61,915.18 = 16,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.78/61,915.18 = 16,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.78x = 61,915.18 × 16,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.78x = 1,029,989,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,989,976.89/41,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.25

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