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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.20, 61,662.60 and 16,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.20, 61,662.60 and 16,167.60 is: 24,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.20 : 61,662.60 = 16,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.20/61,662.60 = 16,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.20x = 61,662.60 × 16,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.20x = 996,936,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,936,251.76/41,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.42

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