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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.44, 61,921.56 and 16,362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.44, 61,921.56 and 16,362.05 is: 24,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.44 : 61,921.56 = 16,362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.44/61,921.56 = 16,362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.44x = 61,921.56 × 16,362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.44x = 1,013,163,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,163,412.55/41,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.16

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