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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.84, 61,774.02 and 16,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.84, 61,774.02 and 16,226.82 is: 24,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.84 : 61,774.02 = 16,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.84/61,774.02 = 16,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.84x = 61,774.02 × 16,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.84x = 1,002,395,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,395,903.22/41,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.42

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