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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.78, 61,754.67 and 16,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.78, 61,754.67 and 16,563.06 is: 24,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.78 : 61,754.67 = 16,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.78/61,754.67 = 16,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.78x = 61,754.67 × 16,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.78x = 1,022,846,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,846,304.49/41,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.59

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