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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.36, 61,664.31 and 16,169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.36, 61,664.31 and 16,169.85 is: 24,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.36 : 61,664.31 = 16,169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.36/61,664.31 = 16,169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.36x = 61,664.31 × 16,169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.36x = 997,102,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,102,643.05/41,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.27

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