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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.78, 61,736.67 and 16,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.78, 61,736.67 and 16,551.06 is: 24,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.78 : 61,736.67 = 16,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.78/61,736.67 = 16,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.78x = 61,736.67 × 16,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.78x = 1,021,807,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,807,329.37/41,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.59

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