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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.80, 61,969.32 and 16,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.80, 61,969.32 and 16,358.74 is: 24,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.80 : 61,969.32 = 16,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.80/61,969.32 = 16,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.80x = 61,969.32 × 16,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.80x = 1,013,739,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,739,993.86/41,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.16

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