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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.24, 61,982.20 and 16,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.24, 61,982.20 and 16,379.96 is: 24,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.24 : 61,982.20 = 16,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.24/61,982.20 = 16,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.24x = 61,982.20 × 16,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.24x = 1,015,265,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,265,956.71/41,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.03

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