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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318, 61,952.35 and 16,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318, 61,952.35 and 16,361.63 is: 24,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318 : 61,952.35 = 16,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318/61,952.35 = 16,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318x = 61,952.35 × 16,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318x = 1,013,641,428.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,641,428.33/41,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.68

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