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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,136.32, 61,662.93 and 16,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,136.32, 61,662.93 and 16,193.87 is: 24,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,136.32 : 61,662.93 = 16,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,136.32/61,662.93 = 16,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,136.32x = 61,662.93 × 16,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,136.32x = 998,561,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,561,472.24/41,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.45

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