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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.21, 61,605.97 and 16,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.21, 61,605.97 and 16,092.72 is: 24,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.21 : 61,605.97 = 16,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.21/61,605.97 = 16,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.21x = 61,605.97 × 16,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.21x = 991,407,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,407,585.31/41,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.69

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