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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,189.03, 61,804.23 and 16,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,189.03, 61,804.23 and 16,246.97 is: 24,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,189.03 : 61,804.23 = 16,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,189.03/61,804.23 = 16,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,189.03x = 61,804.23 × 16,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,189.03x = 1,004,131,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,131,470.68/41,189.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.61

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