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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.24, 61,768.78 and 16,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.24, 61,768.78 and 16,225.41 is: 24,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.24 : 61,768.78 = 16,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.24/61,768.78 = 16,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.24x = 61,768.78 × 16,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.24x = 1,002,223,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,223,971.77/41,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.18

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