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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.38, 61,731.14 and 16,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.38, 61,731.14 and 16,212.30 is: 24,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.38 : 61,731.14 = 16,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.38/61,731.14 = 16,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.38x = 61,731.14 × 16,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.38x = 1,000,803,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,803,679.96/41,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.74

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