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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.94, 61,566.68 and 16,090.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.94, 61,566.68 and 16,090.45 is: 24,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.94 : 61,566.68 = 16,090.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.94/61,566.68 = 16,090.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.94x = 61,566.68 × 16,090.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.94x = 990,635,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,635,472.52/41,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.80

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