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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.58, 61,747.32 and 16,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.58, 61,747.32 and 16,222.98 is: 24,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.58 : 61,747.32 = 16,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.58/61,747.32 = 16,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.58x = 61,747.32 × 16,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.58x = 1,001,725,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,725,537.41/41,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.11

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