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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.83, 61,699.47 and 16,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.83, 61,699.47 and 16,166.58 is: 24,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.83 : 61,699.47 = 16,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.83/61,699.47 = 16,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.83x = 61,699.47 × 16,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.83x = 997,469,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,469,417.71/41,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.73

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