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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.26, 61,690.76 and 16,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.26, 61,690.76 and 16,149.83 is: 24,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.26 : 61,690.76 = 16,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.26/61,690.76 = 16,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.26x = 61,690.76 × 16,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.26x = 996,295,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,295,205.82/41,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.69

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