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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.32, 61,599.72 and 16,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.32, 61,599.72 and 16,103.16 is: 24,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.32 : 61,599.72 = 16,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.32/61,599.72 = 16,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.32x = 61,599.72 × 16,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.32x = 991,950,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,950,147.12/41,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.42

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