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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.77, 61,784.37 and 16,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.77, 61,784.37 and 16,205.99 is: 24,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.77 : 61,784.37 = 16,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.77/61,784.37 = 16,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.77x = 61,784.37 × 16,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.77x = 1,001,276,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,276,573.45/41,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.77

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