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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.88, 61,956.32 and 16,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.88, 61,956.32 and 16,357.92 is: 24,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.88 : 61,956.32 = 16,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.88/61,956.32 = 16,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.88x = 61,956.32 × 16,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.88x = 1,013,476,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,476,526.05/41,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.17

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