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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.08, 61,749.57 and 16,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.08, 61,749.57 and 16,224.48 is: 24,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.08 : 61,749.57 = 16,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.08/61,749.57 = 16,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.08x = 61,749.57 × 16,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.08x = 1,001,854,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,854,663.47/41,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.36

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