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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,176.76, 61,779.94 and 16,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,176.76, 61,779.94 and 16,202.97 is: 24,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,176.76 : 61,779.94 = 16,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,176.76/61,779.94 = 16,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,176.76x = 61,779.94 × 16,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,176.76x = 1,001,018,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,018,473.91/41,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.28

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