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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.24, 61,716.24 and 16,162.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.24, 61,716.24 and 16,162.91 is: 24,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.24 : 61,716.24 = 16,162.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.24/61,716.24 = 16,162.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.24x = 61,716.24 × 16,162.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.24x = 997,513,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,513,724.08/41,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.33

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