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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.40, 61,572.30 and 16,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.40, 61,572.30 and 16,097.80 is: 24,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.40 : 61,572.30 = 16,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.40/61,572.30 = 16,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.40x = 61,572.30 × 16,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.40x = 991,178,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,178,570.94/41,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.41

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