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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.48, 61,763 and 16,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.48, 61,763 and 16,191.72 is: 24,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.48 : 61,763 = 16,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.48/61,763 = 16,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.48x = 61,763 × 16,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.48x = 1,000,049,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,049,202.36/41,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.39

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