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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.36, 61,668.81 and 16,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.36, 61,668.81 and 16,172.85 is: 24,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.36 : 61,668.81 = 16,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.36/61,668.81 = 16,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.36x = 61,668.81 × 16,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.36x = 997,360,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,360,413.81/41,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.76

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