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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.03, 61,601.04 and 16,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.03, 61,601.04 and 16,118.83 is: 24,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.03 : 61,601.04 = 16,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.03/61,601.04 = 16,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.03x = 61,601.04 × 16,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.03x = 992,936,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,936,768.58/41,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.44

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