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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.87, 61,728.89 and 16,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.87, 61,728.89 and 16,210.80 is: 24,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.87 : 61,728.89 = 16,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.87/61,728.89 = 16,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.87x = 61,728.89 × 16,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.87x = 1,000,674,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,674,608.96/41,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.50

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