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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.01, 61,874.96 and 16,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.01, 61,874.96 and 16,283.70 is: 24,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.01 : 61,874.96 = 16,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.01/61,874.96 = 16,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.01x = 61,874.96 × 16,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.01x = 1,007,553,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,553,204.73/41,278.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.96

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