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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.00, 61,947.86 and 16,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.00, 61,947.86 and 16,358.63 is: 24,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.00 : 61,947.86 = 16,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.00/61,947.86 = 16,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.00x = 61,947.86 × 16,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.00x = 1,013,381,729.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,381,729.50/41,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.18

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