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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.71, 61,733.57 and 16,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.71, 61,733.57 and 16,182.11 is: 24,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.71 : 61,733.57 = 16,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.71/61,733.57 = 16,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.71x = 61,733.57 × 16,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.71x = 998,979,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,979,493.86/41,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.17

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