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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.34, 61,613.66 and 16,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.34, 61,613.66 and 16,097.85 is: 24,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.34 : 61,613.66 = 16,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.34/61,613.66 = 16,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.34x = 61,613.66 × 16,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.34x = 991,847,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,847,456.63/41,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.38

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