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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.12, 61,691.81 and 16,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.12, 61,691.81 and 16,186.05 is: 24,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.12 : 61,691.81 = 16,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.12/61,691.81 = 16,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.12x = 61,691.81 × 16,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.12x = 998,546,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,546,731.37/41,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.41

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