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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.94, 61,997.38 and 16,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.94, 61,997.38 and 16,353.82 is: 24,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.94 : 61,997.38 = 16,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.94/61,997.38 = 16,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.94x = 61,997.38 × 16,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.94x = 1,013,893,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,893,992.99/41,326.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.49

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