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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,170.28, 61,755.42 and 16,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,170.28, 61,755.42 and 16,563.56 is: 24,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,170.28 : 61,755.42 = 16,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,170.28/61,755.42 = 16,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,170.28x = 61,755.42 × 16,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,170.28x = 1,022,889,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,889,604.50/41,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.34

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