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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.30, 61,974.57 and 16,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.30, 61,974.57 and 16,362.24 is: 24,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.30 : 61,974.57 = 16,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.30/61,974.57 = 16,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.30x = 61,974.57 × 16,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.30x = 1,014,042,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,042,788.24/41,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.41

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