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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.04, 62,152.31 and 16,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.04, 62,152.31 and 16,115.22 is: 24,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.04 : 62,152.31 = 16,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.04/62,152.31 = 16,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.04x = 62,152.31 × 16,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.04x = 1,001,598,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,598,068.58/41,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.07

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