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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319, 61,953.85 and 16,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319, 61,953.85 and 16,362.63 is: 24,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319 : 61,953.85 = 16,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319/61,953.85 = 16,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319x = 61,953.85 × 16,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319x = 1,013,727,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,727,924.63/41,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.18

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