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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.54, 61,706.25 and 16,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.54, 61,706.25 and 16,158.42 is: 24,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.54 : 61,706.25 = 16,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.54/61,706.25 = 16,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.54x = 61,706.25 × 16,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.54x = 997,075,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,075,504.13/41,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.81

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