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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.40, 61,734.30 and 16,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.40, 61,734.30 and 16,205.80 is: 24,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.40 : 61,734.30 = 16,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.40/61,734.30 = 16,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.40x = 61,734.30 × 16,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.40x = 1,000,453,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,453,718.94/41,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.36

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