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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.63, 61,899.36 and 16,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.63, 61,899.36 and 16,347.20 is: 24,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.63 : 61,899.36 = 16,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.63/61,899.36 = 16,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.63x = 61,899.36 × 16,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.63x = 1,011,880,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,880,908.30/41,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.90

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