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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316, 61,949.35 and 16,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316, 61,949.35 and 16,359.63 is: 24,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316 : 61,949.35 = 16,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316/61,949.35 = 16,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316x = 61,949.35 × 16,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316x = 1,013,468,444.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,468,444.74/41,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.68

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