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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.99, 61,720.37 and 16,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.99, 61,720.37 and 16,165.66 is: 24,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.99 : 61,720.37 = 16,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.99/61,720.37 = 16,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.99x = 61,720.37 × 16,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.99x = 997,750,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,750,516.49/41,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.47

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