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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.23, 61,606.00 and 16,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.23, 61,606.00 and 16,092.74 is: 24,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.23 : 61,606.00 = 16,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.23/61,606.00 = 16,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.23x = 61,606.00 × 16,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.23x = 991,409,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,409,168.04/41,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.71

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