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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.34, 61,807.82 and 16,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.34, 61,807.82 and 16,229.68 is: 24,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.34 : 61,807.82 = 16,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.34/61,807.82 = 16,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.34x = 61,807.82 × 16,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.34x = 1,003,121,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,121,140.10/41,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.45

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