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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.34, 61,612.16 and 16,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.34, 61,612.16 and 16,096.85 is: 24,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.34 : 61,612.16 = 16,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.34/61,612.16 = 16,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.34x = 61,612.16 × 16,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.34x = 991,761,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,761,309.15/41,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.87

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