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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.78, 61,585.49 and 16,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.78, 61,585.49 and 16,093.60 is: 24,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.78 : 61,585.49 = 16,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.78/61,585.49 = 16,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.78x = 61,585.49 × 16,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.78x = 991,132,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,132,241.86/41,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.11

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