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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.63, 61,681.10 and 16,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.63, 61,681.10 and 16,154.39 is: 24,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.63 : 61,681.10 = 16,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.63/61,681.10 = 16,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.63x = 61,681.10 × 16,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.63x = 996,420,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,420,618.46/41,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.42

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