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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,121.74, 61,655.87 and 16,164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,121.74, 61,655.87 and 16,164.23 is: 24,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,121.74 : 61,655.87 = 16,164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,121.74/61,655.87 = 16,164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,121.74x = 61,655.87 × 16,164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,121.74x = 996,619,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,619,395.66/41,121.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.83

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