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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.96, 61,750.44 and 16,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.96, 61,750.44 and 16,228.32 is: 24,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.96 : 61,750.44 = 16,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.96/61,750.44 = 16,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.96x = 61,750.44 × 16,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.96x = 1,002,105,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,105,900.46/41,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.84

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