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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.56, 61,918.71 and 16,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.56, 61,918.71 and 16,337.49 is: 24,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.56 : 61,918.71 = 16,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.56/61,918.71 = 16,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.56x = 61,918.71 × 16,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.56x = 1,011,596,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,596,305.44/41,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.37

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