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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.76, 61,796.72 and 16,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.76, 61,796.72 and 16,568 is: 24,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.76 : 61,796.72 = 16,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.76/61,796.72 = 16,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.76x = 61,796.72 × 16,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.76x = 1,023,848,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,848,056.96/41,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.03

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