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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.61, 61,669.35 and 16,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.61, 61,669.35 and 16,198.16 is: 24,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.61 : 61,669.35 = 16,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.61/61,669.35 = 16,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.61x = 61,669.35 × 16,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.61x = 998,929,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,929,690.05/41,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.87

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