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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.17, 61,605.25 and 16,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.17, 61,605.25 and 16,121.96 is: 24,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.17 : 61,605.25 = 16,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.17/61,605.25 = 16,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.17x = 61,605.25 × 16,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.17x = 993,197,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,197,490.00/41,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.94

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