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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.09, 61,778.90 and 16,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.09, 61,778.90 and 16,230.07 is: 24,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.09 : 61,778.90 = 16,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.09/61,778.90 = 16,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.09x = 61,778.90 × 16,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.09x = 1,002,675,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,675,871.52/41,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.29

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