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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.56, 61,926.21 and 16,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.56, 61,926.21 and 16,342.49 is: 24,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.56 : 61,926.21 = 16,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.56/61,926.21 = 16,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.56x = 61,926.21 × 16,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.56x = 1,012,028,467.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,028,467.66/41,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,496.87

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