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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.37, 61,960.42 and 16,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.37, 61,960.42 and 16,367 is: 24,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.37 : 61,960.42 = 16,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.37/61,960.42 = 16,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.37x = 61,960.42 × 16,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.37x = 1,014,106,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,106,112.31/41,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.74

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