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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.74, 61,738.17 and 16,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.74, 61,738.17 and 16,192.50 is: 24,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.74 : 61,738.17 = 16,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.74/61,738.17 = 16,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.74x = 61,738.17 × 16,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.74x = 999,695,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,695,236.76/41,155.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.54

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