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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.95, 61,750.25 and 16,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.95, 61,750.25 and 16,183.17 is: 24,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.95 : 61,750.25 = 16,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.95/61,750.25 = 16,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.95x = 61,750.25 × 16,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.95x = 999,314,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,314,793.29/41,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.58

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