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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.08, 61,746.57 and 16,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.08, 61,746.57 and 16,222.48 is: 24,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.08 : 61,746.57 = 16,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.08/61,746.57 = 16,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.08x = 61,746.57 × 16,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.08x = 1,001,682,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,682,342.53/41,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.35

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