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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.58, 61,968.49 and 16,394.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.58, 61,968.49 and 16,394.14 is: 24,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.58 : 61,968.49 = 16,394.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.58/61,968.49 = 16,394.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.58x = 61,968.49 × 16,394.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.58x = 1,015,920,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,920,100.65/41,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.78

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