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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.87, 61,997.28 and 16,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.87, 61,997.28 and 16,394.29 is: 24,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.87 : 61,997.28 = 16,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.87/61,997.28 = 16,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.87x = 61,997.28 × 16,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.87x = 1,016,401,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,401,305.56/41,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.83

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