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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.11, 61,569.59 and 16,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.11, 61,569.59 and 16,072.90 is: 24,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.11 : 61,569.59 = 16,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.11/61,569.59 = 16,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.11x = 61,569.59 × 16,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.11x = 989,601,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,601,782.75/41,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.12

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