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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.02, 61,632.63 and 16,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.02, 61,632.63 and 16,170.98 is: 24,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.02 : 61,632.63 = 16,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.02/61,632.63 = 16,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.02x = 61,632.63 × 16,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.02x = 996,659,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,659,718.91/41,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.95

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