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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.22, 61,797.14 and 16,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.22, 61,797.14 and 16,222.55 is: 24,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.22 : 61,797.14 = 16,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.22/61,797.14 = 16,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.22x = 61,797.14 × 16,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.22x = 1,002,507,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,507,112.39/41,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.75

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