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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.38, 61,621.56 and 16,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.38, 61,621.56 and 16,107.66 is: 24,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.38 : 61,621.56 = 16,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.38/61,621.56 = 16,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.38x = 61,621.56 × 16,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.38x = 992,579,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,579,137.15/41,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.70

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