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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.98, 61,788.22 and 16,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.98, 61,788.22 and 16,277.63 is: 24,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.98 : 61,788.22 = 16,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.98/61,788.22 = 16,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.98x = 61,788.22 × 16,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.98x = 1,005,765,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,765,433.88/41,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.95

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