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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.68, 61,972.92 and 16,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.68, 61,972.92 and 16,396.32 is: 24,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.68 : 61,972.92 = 16,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.68/61,972.92 = 16,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.68x = 61,972.92 × 16,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.68x = 1,016,127,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,127,827.65/41,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.56

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