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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.50, 61,740.79 and 16,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.50, 61,740.79 and 16,194.26 is: 24,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.50 : 61,740.79 = 16,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.50/61,740.79 = 16,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.50x = 61,740.79 × 16,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.50x = 999,846,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,846,519.73/41,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.18

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