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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.22, 61,950.00 and 16,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.22, 61,950.00 and 16,381.79 is: 24,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.22 : 61,950.00 = 16,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.22/61,950.00 = 16,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.22x = 61,950.00 × 16,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.22x = 1,014,851,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,851,751.63/41,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.28

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