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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.23, 61,739.22 and 16,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.23, 61,739.22 and 16,206.66 is: 24,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.23 : 61,739.22 = 16,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.23/61,739.22 = 16,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.23x = 61,739.22 × 16,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.23x = 1,000,586,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,586,547.21/41,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.05

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