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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.02, 61,787.79 and 16,208.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.02, 61,787.79 and 16,208.19 is: 24,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.02 : 61,787.79 = 16,208.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.02/61,787.79 = 16,208.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.02x = 61,787.79 × 16,208.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.02x = 1,001,468,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,468,240.00/41,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.09

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