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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.20, 61,695.60 and 16,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.20, 61,695.60 and 16,189.60 is: 24,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.20 : 61,695.60 = 16,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.20/61,695.60 = 16,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.20x = 61,695.60 × 16,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.20x = 998,827,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,827,085.76/41,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.41

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