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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.21, 61,746.11 and 16,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.21, 61,746.11 and 16,180.40 is: 24,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.21 : 61,746.11 = 16,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.21/61,746.11 = 16,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.21x = 61,746.11 × 16,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.21x = 999,076,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,076,368.61/41,154.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.41

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