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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.61, 61,628.84 and 16,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.61, 61,628.84 and 16,108.00 is: 24,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.61 : 61,628.84 = 16,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.61/61,628.84 = 16,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.61x = 61,628.84 × 16,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.61x = 992,717,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,717,120.11/41,068.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.16

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