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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.87, 61,959.67 and 16,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.87, 61,959.67 and 16,366.50 is: 24,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.87 : 61,959.67 = 16,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.87/61,959.67 = 16,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.87x = 61,959.67 × 16,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.87x = 1,014,062,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,062,898.14/41,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.99

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