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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.75, 61,957.98 and 16,365.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.75, 61,957.98 and 16,365.38 is: 24,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.75 : 61,957.98 = 16,365.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.75/61,957.98 = 16,365.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.75x = 61,957.98 × 16,365.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.75x = 1,013,965,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,965,576.94/41,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.30

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