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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.07, 61,665.55 and 16,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.07, 61,665.55 and 16,195.62 is: 24,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.07 : 61,665.55 = 16,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.07/61,665.55 = 16,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.07x = 61,665.55 × 16,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.07x = 998,711,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,711,814.89/41,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.07

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