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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.66, 61,814.76 and 16,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.66, 61,814.76 and 16,228.54 is: 24,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.66 : 61,814.76 = 16,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.66/61,814.76 = 16,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.66x = 61,814.76 × 16,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.66x = 1,003,163,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,163,305.25/41,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.55

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