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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,302.34, 61,931.55 and 16,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,302.34, 61,931.55 and 16,341.38 is: 24,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,302.34 : 61,931.55 = 16,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,302.34/61,931.55 = 16,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,302.34x = 61,931.55 × 16,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,302.34x = 1,012,046,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,046,992.54/41,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.38

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