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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.40, 61,584.92 and 16,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.40, 61,584.92 and 16,093.23 is: 24,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.40 : 61,584.92 = 16,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.40/61,584.92 = 16,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.40x = 61,584.92 × 16,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.40x = 991,100,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,100,282.09/41,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.56

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