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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.24, 61,781.88 and 16,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.24, 61,781.88 and 16,204.88 is: 24,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.24 : 61,781.88 = 16,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.24/61,781.88 = 16,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.24x = 61,781.88 × 16,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.24x = 1,001,167,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,167,951.57/41,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.85

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