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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.10, 61,975.23 and 16,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.10, 61,975.23 and 16,361.12 is: 24,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.10 : 61,975.23 = 16,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.10/61,975.23 = 16,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.10x = 61,975.23 × 16,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.10x = 1,013,984,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,984,330.00/41,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549.84

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