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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.42, 61,952.78 and 16,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.42, 61,952.78 and 16,323.28 is: 24,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.42 : 61,952.78 = 16,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.42/61,952.78 = 16,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.42x = 61,952.78 × 16,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.42x = 1,011,272,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,272,574.72/41,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.45

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