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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.80, 61,973.82 and 16,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.80, 61,973.82 and 16,361.74 is: 24,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.80 : 61,973.82 = 16,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.80/61,973.82 = 16,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.80x = 61,973.82 × 16,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.80x = 1,013,999,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,999,529.65/41,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.66

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