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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.80, 61,921.41 and 16,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.80, 61,921.41 and 16,317.55 is: 24,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.80 : 61,921.41 = 16,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.80/61,921.41 = 16,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.80x = 61,921.41 × 16,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.80x = 1,010,405,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,405,811.74/41,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.45

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