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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.53, 61,692.42 and 16,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.53, 61,692.42 and 16,186.46 is: 24,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.53 : 61,692.42 = 16,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.53/61,692.42 = 16,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.53x = 61,692.42 × 16,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.53x = 998,581,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,581,580.17/41,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.02

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