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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.06, 61,918.59 and 16,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.06, 61,918.59 and 16,330.85 is: 24,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.06 : 61,918.59 = 16,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.06/61,918.59 = 16,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.06x = 61,918.59 × 16,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.06x = 1,011,183,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,183,123.85/41,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.28

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