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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.54, 61,597.28 and 16,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.54, 61,597.28 and 16,098.94 is: 24,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.54 : 61,597.28 = 16,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.54/61,597.28 = 16,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.54x = 61,597.28 × 16,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.54x = 991,650,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,650,914.88/41,041.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.13

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