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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,160.48, 61,755.50 and 16,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,160.48, 61,755.50 and 16,186.69 is: 24,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,160.48 : 61,755.50 = 16,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,160.48/61,755.50 = 16,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,160.48x = 61,755.50 × 16,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,160.48x = 999,617,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,617,134.30/41,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.85

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