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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.20, 61,721.16 and 16,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.20, 61,721.16 and 16,232.84 is: 24,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.20 : 61,721.16 = 16,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.20/61,721.16 = 16,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.20x = 61,721.16 × 16,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.20x = 1,001,909,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,909,714.89/41,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.84

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