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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.20, 61,550.10 and 16,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.20, 61,550.10 and 16,092.60 is: 24,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.20 : 61,550.10 = 16,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.20/61,550.10 = 16,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.20x = 61,550.10 × 16,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.20x = 990,501,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,501,139.26/41,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.97

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