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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.50, 61,953.10 and 16,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.50, 61,953.10 and 16,362.13 is: 24,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.50 : 61,953.10 = 16,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.50/61,953.10 = 16,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.50x = 61,953.10 × 16,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.50x = 1,013,684,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,684,676.10/41,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.43

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