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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.24, 61,979.20 and 16,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.24, 61,979.20 and 16,377.96 is: 24,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.24 : 61,979.20 = 16,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.24/61,979.20 = 16,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.24x = 61,979.20 × 16,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.24x = 1,015,092,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,092,858.43/41,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.03

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