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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.80, 61,975.32 and 16,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.80, 61,975.32 and 16,362.74 is: 24,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.80 : 61,975.32 = 16,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.80/61,975.32 = 16,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.80x = 61,975.32 × 16,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.80x = 1,014,086,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,086,047.58/41,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.16

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