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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.50, 61,951.60 and 16,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.50, 61,951.60 and 16,361.13 is: 24,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.50 : 61,951.60 = 16,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.50/61,951.60 = 16,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.50x = 61,951.60 × 16,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.50x = 1,013,598,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,598,181.31/41,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.93

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