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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.85, 61,825.10 and 16,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.85, 61,825.10 and 16,241.18 is: 24,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.85 : 61,825.10 = 16,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.85/61,825.10 = 16,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.85x = 61,825.10 × 16,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.85x = 1,004,112,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,112,187.29/41,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.70

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