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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.60, 61,611.03 and 16,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.60, 61,611.03 and 16,096.10 is: 24,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.60 : 61,611.03 = 16,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.60/61,611.03 = 16,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.60x = 61,611.03 × 16,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.60x = 991,696,991.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,696,991.93/41,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.74

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