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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.64, 61,795.20 and 16,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.64, 61,795.20 and 16,232.96 is: 24,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.64 : 61,795.20 = 16,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.64/61,795.20 = 16,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.64x = 61,795.20 × 16,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.64x = 1,003,119,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,119,009.79/41,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.72

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