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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.13, 61,966.14 and 16,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.13, 61,966.14 and 16,391.80 is: 24,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.13 : 61,966.14 = 16,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.13/61,966.14 = 16,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.13x = 61,966.14 × 16,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.13x = 1,015,736,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,736,573.65/41,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.80

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