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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.00, 61,599.49 and 16,117.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.00, 61,599.49 and 16,117.79 is: 24,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.00 : 61,599.49 = 16,117.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.00/61,599.49 = 16,117.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.00x = 61,599.49 × 16,117.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.00x = 992,847,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,847,727.41/41,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.88

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