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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.60, 61,700.40 and 16,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.60, 61,700.40 and 16,165.35 is: 24,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.60 : 61,700.40 = 16,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.60/61,700.40 = 16,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.60x = 61,700.40 × 16,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.60x = 997,408,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,408,561.14/41,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.03

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