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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.90, 62,248.74 and 16,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.90, 62,248.74 and 16,191.82 is: 24,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.90 : 62,248.74 = 16,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.90/62,248.74 = 16,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.90x = 62,248.74 × 16,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.90x = 1,007,920,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,920,393.31/41,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.98

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