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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.12, 61,971.58 and 16,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.12, 61,971.58 and 16,360.25 is: 24,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.12 : 61,971.58 = 16,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.12/61,971.58 = 16,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.12x = 61,971.58 × 16,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.12x = 1,013,870,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,870,252.29/41,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.53

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