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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.84, 61,927.80 and 16,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.84, 61,927.80 and 16,338.88 is: 24,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.84 : 61,927.80 = 16,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.84/61,927.80 = 16,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.84x = 61,927.80 × 16,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.84x = 1,011,830,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,830,892.86/41,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.63

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