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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.20, 61,718.16 and 16,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.20, 61,718.16 and 16,230.84 is: 24,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.20 : 61,718.16 = 16,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.20/61,718.16 = 16,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.20x = 61,718.16 × 16,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.20x = 1,001,737,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,737,580.05/41,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.85

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