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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,172.30, 61,744.60 and 16,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,172.30, 61,744.60 and 16,205.80 is: 24,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,172.30 : 61,744.60 = 16,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,172.30/61,744.60 = 16,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,172.30x = 61,744.60 × 16,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,172.30x = 1,000,620,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,620,638.68/41,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303.25

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