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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.80, 61,800.86 and 16,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.80, 61,800.86 and 16,244.74 is: 24,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.80 : 61,800.86 = 16,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.80/61,800.86 = 16,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.80x = 61,800.86 × 16,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.80x = 1,003,938,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,938,902.48/41,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.26

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