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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.80, 61,918.16 and 16,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.80, 61,918.16 and 16,637.52 is: 24,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.80 : 61,918.16 = 16,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.80/61,918.16 = 16,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.80x = 61,918.16 × 16,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.80x = 1,030,164,625.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,164,625.36/41,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.26

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