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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.26, 61,913.78 and 16,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.26, 61,913.78 and 16,356.86 is: 24,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.26 : 61,913.78 = 16,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.26/61,913.78 = 16,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.26x = 61,913.78 × 16,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.26x = 1,012,715,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,715,031.53/41,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.38

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