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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.56, 61,920.21 and 16,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.56, 61,920.21 and 16,338.49 is: 24,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.56 : 61,920.21 = 16,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.56/61,920.21 = 16,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.56x = 61,920.21 × 16,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.56x = 1,011,682,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,682,731.88/41,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,490.87

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