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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.37, 61,695.18 and 16,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.37, 61,695.18 and 16,188.30 is: 24,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.37 : 61,695.18 = 16,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.37/61,695.18 = 16,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.37x = 61,695.18 × 16,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.37x = 998,740,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,740,082.39/41,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.78

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