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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.67, 61,952.15 and 16,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.67, 61,952.15 and 16,383.24 is: 24,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.67 : 61,952.15 = 16,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.67/61,952.15 = 16,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.67x = 61,952.15 × 16,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.67x = 1,014,976,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,976,591.25/41,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.44

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