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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.88, 61,697.43 and 16,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.88, 61,697.43 and 16,189.80 is: 24,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.88 : 61,697.43 = 16,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.88/61,697.43 = 16,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.88x = 61,697.43 × 16,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.88x = 998,869,052.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,869,052.21/41,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.03

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