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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.05, 61,738.07 and 16,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.05, 61,738.07 and 16,195.44 is: 24,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.05 : 61,738.07 = 16,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.05/61,738.07 = 16,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.05x = 61,738.07 × 16,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.05x = 999,875,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,875,127.42/41,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.06

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