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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.08, 61,966.24 and 16,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.08, 61,966.24 and 16,392.64 is: 24,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.08 : 61,966.24 = 16,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.08/61,966.24 = 16,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.08x = 61,966.24 × 16,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.08x = 1,015,790,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,790,264.47/41,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.53

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