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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.08, 61,999.56 and 16,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.08, 61,999.56 and 16,351.88 is: 24,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.08 : 61,999.56 = 16,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.08/61,999.56 = 16,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.08x = 61,999.56 × 16,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.08x = 1,013,809,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,809,365.17/41,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.89

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