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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.03, 61,802.73 and 16,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.03, 61,802.73 and 16,245.97 is: 24,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.03 : 61,802.73 = 16,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.03/61,802.73 = 16,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.03x = 61,802.73 × 16,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.03x = 1,004,045,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,045,142.99/41,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.11

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