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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.65, 61,759.55 and 16,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.65, 61,759.55 and 16,215.17 is: 24,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.65 : 61,759.55 = 16,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.65/61,759.55 = 16,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.65x = 61,759.55 × 16,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.65x = 1,001,441,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,441,797.31/41,188.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.54

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