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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.09, 61,954.25 and 16,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.09, 61,954.25 and 16,384.64 is: 24,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.09 : 61,954.25 = 16,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.09/61,954.25 = 16,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.09x = 61,954.25 × 16,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.09x = 1,015,098,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,098,155.68/41,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.54

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