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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.90, 61,584.18 and 16,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.90, 61,584.18 and 16,092.73 is: 24,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.90 : 61,584.18 = 16,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.90/61,584.18 = 16,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.90x = 61,584.18 × 16,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.90x = 991,057,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,057,192.63/41,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.80

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