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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.04, 61,704 and 16,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.04, 61,704 and 16,156.92 is: 24,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.04 : 61,704 = 16,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.04/61,704 = 16,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.04x = 61,704 × 16,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.04x = 996,946,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,946,591.68/41,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.56

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