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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.02, 61,814.73 and 16,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.02, 61,814.73 and 16,253.96 is: 24,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.02 : 61,814.73 = 16,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.02/61,814.73 = 16,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.02x = 61,814.73 × 16,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.02x = 1,004,734,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,734,148.83/41,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.11

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