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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.83, 61,747.70 and 16,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.83, 61,747.70 and 16,223.23 is: 24,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.83 : 61,747.70 = 16,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.83/61,747.70 = 16,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.83x = 61,747.70 × 16,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.83x = 1,001,746,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,746,903.59/41,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.48

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