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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,323.87, 61,961.17 and 16,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,323.87, 61,961.17 and 16,367.50 is: 24,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,323.87 : 61,961.17 = 16,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,323.87/61,961.17 = 16,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,323.87x = 61,961.17 × 16,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,323.87x = 1,014,149,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,149,449.98/41,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.49

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