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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.27, 61,777.62 and 16,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.27, 61,777.62 and 16,201.49 is: 24,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.27 : 61,777.62 = 16,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.27/61,777.62 = 16,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.27x = 61,777.62 × 16,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.27x = 1,000,889,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,889,183.77/41,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.02

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