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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.60, 61,699.68 and 16,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.60, 61,699.68 and 16,176.24 is: 24,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.60 : 61,699.68 = 16,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.60/61,699.68 = 16,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.60x = 61,699.68 × 16,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.60x = 998,068,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,068,831.60/41,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.08

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