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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.25, 61,233.42 and 16,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.25, 61,233.42 and 16,198.25 is: 24,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.25 : 61,233.42 = 16,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.25/61,233.42 = 16,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.25x = 61,233.42 × 16,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.25x = 991,874,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,874,245.52/40,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.39

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