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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.52, 61,736.54 and 16,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.52, 61,736.54 and 16,180.55 is: 24,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.52 : 61,736.54 = 16,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.52/61,736.54 = 16,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.52x = 61,736.54 × 16,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.52x = 998,930,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,930,782.71/41,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.33

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