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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.13, 61,960.16 and 16,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.13, 61,960.16 and 16,387.80 is: 24,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.13 : 61,960.16 = 16,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.13/61,960.16 = 16,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.13x = 61,960.16 × 16,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.13x = 1,015,390,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,390,628.11/41,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.81

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