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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.09, 61,608.78 and 16,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.09, 61,608.78 and 16,094.60 is: 24,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.09 : 61,608.78 = 16,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.09/61,608.78 = 16,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.09x = 61,608.78 × 16,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.09x = 991,568,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,568,362.54/41,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.50

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