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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.60, 61,573.32 and 16,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.60, 61,573.32 and 16,075.41 is: 24,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.60 : 61,573.32 = 16,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.60/61,573.32 = 16,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.60x = 61,573.32 × 16,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.60x = 989,816,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,816,364.06/41,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.88

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