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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.20, 61,696.80 and 16,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.20, 61,696.80 and 16,165.20 is: 24,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.20 : 61,696.80 = 16,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.20/61,696.80 = 16,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.20x = 61,696.80 × 16,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.20x = 997,341,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,341,111.36/41,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.34

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