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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.90, 61,754.31 and 16,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.90, 61,754.31 and 16,555.14 is: 24,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.90 : 61,754.31 = 16,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.90/61,754.31 = 16,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.90x = 61,754.31 × 16,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.90x = 1,022,351,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,351,247.65/41,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,823.45

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