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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.88, 61,623.81 and 16,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.88, 61,623.81 and 16,109.16 is: 24,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.88 : 61,623.81 = 16,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.88/61,623.81 = 16,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.88x = 61,623.81 × 16,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.88x = 992,707,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,707,815.10/41,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.95

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