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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.24, 61,778.88 and 16,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.24, 61,778.88 and 16,202.88 is: 24,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.24 : 61,778.88 = 16,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.24/61,778.88 = 16,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.24x = 61,778.88 × 16,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.24x = 1,000,995,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,995,779.17/41,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.85

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