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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.33, 61,673.67 and 16,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.33, 61,673.67 and 16,157.75 is: 24,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.33 : 61,673.67 = 16,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.33/61,673.67 = 16,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.33x = 61,673.67 × 16,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.33x = 996,507,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,507,433.07/41,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.46

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