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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.30, 61,746.10 and 16,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.30, 61,746.10 and 16,206.80 is: 24,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.30 : 61,746.10 = 16,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.30/61,746.10 = 16,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.30x = 61,746.10 × 16,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.30x = 1,000,706,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,706,693.48/41,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.75

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