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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.13, 61,928.59 and 16,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.13, 61,928.59 and 16,366.73 is: 24,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.13 : 61,928.59 = 16,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.13/61,928.59 = 16,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.13x = 61,928.59 × 16,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.13x = 1,013,568,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,568,511.81/41,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.19

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