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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.72, 61,746.57 and 16,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.72, 61,746.57 and 16,191.36 is: 24,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.72 : 61,746.57 = 16,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.72/61,746.57 = 16,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.72x = 61,746.57 × 16,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.72x = 999,760,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,760,943.64/41,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.97

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