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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.56, 61,922.54 and 16,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.56, 61,922.54 and 16,318.31 is: 24,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.56 : 61,922.54 = 16,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.56/61,922.54 = 16,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.56x = 61,922.54 × 16,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.56x = 1,010,470,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,470,812.50/41,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.57

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