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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.27, 61,745.16 and 16,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.27, 61,745.16 and 16,186.30 is: 24,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.27 : 61,745.16 = 16,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.27/61,745.16 = 16,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.27x = 61,745.16 × 16,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.27x = 999,425,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,425,683.31/41,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.96

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