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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.78, 61,738.17 and 16,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.78, 61,738.17 and 16,552.06 is: 24,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.78 : 61,738.17 = 16,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.78/61,738.17 = 16,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.78x = 61,738.17 × 16,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.78x = 1,021,893,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,893,894.13/41,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.09

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