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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.56, 61,921.71 and 16,339.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.56, 61,921.71 and 16,339.49 is: 24,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.56 : 61,921.71 = 16,339.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.56/61,921.71 = 16,339.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.56x = 61,921.71 × 16,339.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.56x = 1,011,769,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,769,161.33/41,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.37

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