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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.32, 61,602.72 and 16,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.32, 61,602.72 and 16,105.16 is: 24,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.32 : 61,602.72 = 16,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.32/61,602.72 = 16,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.32x = 61,602.72 × 16,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.32x = 992,121,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,121,662.04/41,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.42

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