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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.93, 61,786.26 and 16,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.93, 61,786.26 and 16,217.42 is: 24,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.93 : 61,786.26 = 16,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.93/61,786.26 = 16,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.93x = 61,786.26 × 16,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.93x = 1,002,013,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,013,419.72/41,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.07

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