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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.28, 61,692.05 and 16,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.28, 61,692.05 and 16,186.21 is: 24,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.28 : 61,692.05 = 16,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.28/61,692.05 = 16,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.28x = 61,692.05 × 16,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.28x = 998,560,087.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,560,087.24/41,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.64

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