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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.95, 61,747.25 and 16,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.95, 61,747.25 and 16,181.17 is: 24,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.95 : 61,747.25 = 16,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.95/61,747.25 = 16,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.95x = 61,747.25 × 16,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.95x = 999,142,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,142,514.01/41,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.58

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