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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.82, 61,958.79 and 16,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.82, 61,958.79 and 16,351.74 is: 24,527.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.82 : 61,958.79 = 16,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.82/61,958.79 = 16,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.82x = 61,958.79 × 16,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.82x = 1,013,134,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,134,024.79/41,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.64

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