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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.28, 61,690.55 and 16,185.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.28, 61,690.55 and 16,185.21 is: 24,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.28 : 61,690.55 = 16,185.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.28/61,690.55 = 16,185.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.28x = 61,690.55 × 16,185.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.28x = 998,474,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,474,194.50/41,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.15

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