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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.09, 61,929.68 and 16,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.09, 61,929.68 and 16,340.13 is: 24,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.09 : 61,929.68 = 16,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.09/61,929.68 = 16,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.09x = 61,929.68 × 16,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.09x = 1,011,938,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,938,940.36/41,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.51

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