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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.29, 61,606.94 and 16,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.29, 61,606.94 and 16,123.10 is: 24,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.29 : 61,606.94 = 16,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.29/61,606.94 = 16,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.29x = 61,606.94 × 16,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.29x = 993,294,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,294,465.66/41,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.64

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