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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.27, 61,743.66 and 16,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.27, 61,743.66 and 16,185.30 is: 24,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.27 : 61,743.66 = 16,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.27/61,743.66 = 16,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.27x = 61,743.66 × 16,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.27x = 999,339,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,339,660.20/41,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.46

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