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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.55, 61,917.83 and 16,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.55, 61,917.83 and 16,330.35 is: 24,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.55 : 61,917.83 = 16,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.55/61,917.83 = 16,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.55x = 61,917.83 × 16,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.55x = 1,011,139,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,139,875.97/41,278.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.53

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