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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.84, 61,902.39 and 16,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.84, 61,902.39 and 16,321.88 is: 24,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.84 : 61,902.39 = 16,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.84/61,902.39 = 16,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.84x = 61,902.39 × 16,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.84x = 1,010,363,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,363,381.29/41,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.17

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