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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.27, 61,791.12 and 16,210.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.27, 61,791.12 and 16,210.53 is: 24,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.27 : 61,791.12 = 16,210.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.27/61,791.12 = 16,210.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.27x = 61,791.12 × 16,210.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.27x = 1,001,666,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,666,804.49/41,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.59

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