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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,173.98, 61,775.75 and 16,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,173.98, 61,775.75 and 16,200.19 is: 24,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,173.98 : 61,775.75 = 16,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,173.98/61,775.75 = 16,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,173.98x = 61,775.75 × 16,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,173.98x = 1,000,778,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,778,887.39/41,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.10

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