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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.34, 61,906.14 and 16,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.34, 61,906.14 and 16,324.38 is: 24,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.34 : 61,906.14 = 16,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.34/61,906.14 = 16,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.34x = 61,906.14 × 16,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.34x = 1,010,579,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,579,353.69/41,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.92

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