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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.40, 61,770.48 and 16,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.40, 61,770.48 and 16,573.68 is: 24,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.40 : 61,770.48 = 16,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.40/61,770.48 = 16,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.40x = 61,770.48 × 16,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.40x = 1,023,764,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,764,168.97/41,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.47

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