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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.96, 61,753.24 and 16,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.96, 61,753.24 and 16,185.16 is: 24,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.96 : 61,753.24 = 16,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.96/61,753.24 = 16,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.96x = 61,753.24 × 16,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.96x = 999,486,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,486,069.92/41,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.56

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