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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.84, 61,936.80 and 16,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.84, 61,936.80 and 16,344.88 is: 24,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.84 : 61,936.80 = 16,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.84/61,936.80 = 16,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.84x = 61,936.80 × 16,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.84x = 1,012,349,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,349,563.58/41,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.63

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