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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.98, 61,778.74 and 16,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.98, 61,778.74 and 16,202.20 is: 24,309.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.98 : 61,778.74 = 16,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.98/61,778.74 = 16,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.98x = 61,778.74 × 16,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.98x = 1,000,951,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,951,501.23/41,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.11

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