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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.40, 61,705.80 and 16,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.40, 61,705.80 and 16,186.80 is: 24,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.40 : 61,705.80 = 16,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.40/61,705.80 = 16,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.40x = 61,705.80 × 16,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.40x = 998,819,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,819,443.44/41,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.87

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