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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.13, 61,897.11 and 16,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.13, 61,897.11 and 16,345.70 is: 24,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.13 : 61,897.11 = 16,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.13/61,897.11 = 16,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.13x = 61,897.11 × 16,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.13x = 1,011,751,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,751,544.20/41,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.66

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