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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.98, 61,748.80 and 16,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.98, 61,748.80 and 16,208.55 is: 24,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.98 : 61,748.80 = 16,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.98/61,748.80 = 16,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.98x = 61,748.80 × 16,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.98x = 1,000,858,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,858,471.72/41,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.44

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