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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.94, 61,568.18 and 16,091.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.94, 61,568.18 and 16,091.45 is: 24,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.94 : 61,568.18 = 16,091.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.94/61,568.18 = 16,091.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.94x = 61,568.18 × 16,091.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.94x = 990,721,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,721,290.06/41,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.30

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