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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.47, 61,786.63 and 16,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.47, 61,786.63 and 16,231.74 is: 24,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.47 : 61,786.63 = 16,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.47/61,786.63 = 16,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.47x = 61,786.63 × 16,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.47x = 1,002,904,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,904,418.08/41,191.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.38

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