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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.18, 61,982.19 and 16,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.18, 61,982.19 and 16,369.41 is: 24,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.18 : 61,982.19 = 16,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.18/61,982.19 = 16,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.18x = 61,982.19 × 16,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.18x = 1,014,611,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,611,880.81/41,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.43

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