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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.81, 61,734.83 and 16,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.81, 61,734.83 and 16,214.74 is: 24,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.81 : 61,734.83 = 16,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.81/61,734.83 = 16,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.81x = 61,734.83 × 16,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.81x = 1,001,013,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,013,981.98/41,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.42

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