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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.56, 61,917.21 and 16,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.56, 61,917.21 and 16,336.49 is: 24,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.56 : 61,917.21 = 16,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.56/61,917.21 = 16,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.56x = 61,917.21 × 16,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.56x = 1,011,509,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,509,572.41/41,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,487.87

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