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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.98, 61,774.25 and 16,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.98, 61,774.25 and 16,199.19 is: 24,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.98 : 61,774.25 = 16,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.98/61,774.25 = 16,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.98x = 61,774.25 × 16,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.98x = 1,000,692,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,692,731.86/41,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.60

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