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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.28, 61,941.42 and 16,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.28, 61,941.42 and 16,653 is: 24,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.28 : 61,941.42 = 16,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.28/61,941.42 = 16,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.28x = 61,941.42 × 16,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.28x = 1,031,510,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,510,467.26/41,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.50

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