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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,201.40, 61,779.06 and 16,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,201.40, 61,779.06 and 16,571.64 is: 24,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,201.40 : 61,779.06 = 16,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,201.40/61,779.06 = 16,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,201.40x = 61,779.06 × 16,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,201.40x = 1,023,780,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,780,341.86/41,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.19

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