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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.35, 61,690.71 and 16,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.35, 61,690.71 and 16,193.73 is: 24,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.35 : 61,690.71 = 16,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.35/61,690.71 = 16,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.35x = 61,690.71 × 16,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.35x = 999,002,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,002,701.25/41,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.18

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