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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.28, 61,744.86 and 16,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.28, 61,744.86 and 16,579.56 is: 24,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.28 : 61,744.86 = 16,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.28/61,744.86 = 16,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.28x = 61,744.86 × 16,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.28x = 1,023,702,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,702,611.06/41,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.43

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