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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.72, 61,796.39 and 16,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.72, 61,796.39 and 16,222.05 is: 24,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.72 : 61,796.39 = 16,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.72/61,796.39 = 16,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.72x = 61,796.39 × 16,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.72x = 1,002,464,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,464,047.29/41,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.00

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