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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.50, 61,950.11 and 16,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.50, 61,950.11 and 16,360.13 is: 24,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.50 : 61,950.11 = 16,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.50/61,950.11 = 16,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.50x = 61,950.11 × 16,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.50x = 1,013,511,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,511,461.56/41,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.43

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