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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.65, 61,881.50 and 16,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.65, 61,881.50 and 16,335.29 is: 24,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.65 : 61,881.50 = 16,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.65/61,881.50 = 16,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.65x = 61,881.50 × 16,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.65x = 1,010,852,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,852,443.68/41,277.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.10

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