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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.04, 62,155.31 and 16,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.04, 62,155.31 and 16,117.22 is: 24,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.04 : 62,155.31 = 16,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.04/62,155.31 = 16,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.04x = 62,155.31 × 16,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.04x = 1,001,770,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,770,805.44/41,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.07

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