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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.34, 61,927.05 and 16,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.34, 61,927.05 and 16,338.38 is: 24,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.34 : 61,927.05 = 16,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.34/61,927.05 = 16,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.34x = 61,927.05 × 16,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.34x = 1,011,787,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,787,675.18/41,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.88

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