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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.90, 61,691.67 and 16,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.90, 61,691.67 and 16,150.47 is: 24,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.90 : 61,691.67 = 16,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.90/61,691.67 = 16,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.90x = 61,691.67 × 16,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.90x = 996,349,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,349,465.58/41,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.63

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