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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.04, 62,153.81 and 16,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.04, 62,153.81 and 16,116.22 is: 24,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.04 : 62,153.81 = 16,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.04/62,153.81 = 16,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.04x = 62,153.81 × 16,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.04x = 1,001,684,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,684,475.80/41,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.57

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