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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.86, 61,517.66 and 16,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.86, 61,517.66 and 16,077.24 is: 24,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.86 : 61,517.66 = 16,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.86/61,517.66 = 16,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.86x = 61,517.66 × 16,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.86x = 989,034,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,034,184.06/41,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.18

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