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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.33, 61,628.12 and 16,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.33, 61,628.12 and 16,119.90 is: 24,193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.33 : 61,628.12 = 16,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.33/61,628.12 = 16,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.33x = 61,628.12 × 16,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.33x = 993,439,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,439,081.45/41,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.44

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