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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.61, 61,568.83 and 16,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.61, 61,568.83 and 16,072.40 is: 24,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.61 : 61,568.83 = 16,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.61/61,568.83 = 16,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.61x = 61,568.83 × 16,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.61x = 989,558,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,558,909.35/41,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.37

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