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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.09, 61,777.40 and 16,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.09, 61,777.40 and 16,229.07 is: 24,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.09 : 61,777.40 = 16,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.09/61,777.40 = 16,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.09x = 61,777.40 × 16,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.09x = 1,002,589,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,589,667.87/41,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.79

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