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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.68, 61,772.40 and 16,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.68, 61,772.40 and 16,197.96 is: 24,302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.68 : 61,772.40 = 16,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.68/61,772.40 = 16,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.68x = 61,772.40 × 16,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.68x = 1,000,586,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,586,864.30/41,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.79

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