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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.59, 61,612.53 and 16,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.59, 61,612.53 and 16,097.10 is: 24,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.59 : 61,612.53 = 16,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.59/61,612.53 = 16,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.59x = 61,612.53 × 16,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.59x = 991,783,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,783,056.66/41,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.25

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