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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.50, 61,954.61 and 16,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.50, 61,954.61 and 16,363.13 is: 24,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.50 : 61,954.61 = 16,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.50/61,954.61 = 16,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.50x = 61,954.61 × 16,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.50x = 1,013,770,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,770,945.94/41,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.93

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