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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,187.15, 61,757.30 and 16,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,187.15, 61,757.30 and 16,213.67 is: 24,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,187.15 : 61,757.30 = 16,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,187.15/61,757.30 = 16,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,187.15x = 61,757.30 × 16,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,187.15x = 1,001,312,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,312,445.63/41,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.28

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