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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.74, 61,915.95 and 16,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.74, 61,915.95 and 16,318.02 is: 24,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.74 : 61,915.95 = 16,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.74/61,915.95 = 16,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.74x = 61,915.95 × 16,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.74x = 1,010,345,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,345,865.21/41,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.77

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