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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.35, 61,607.03 and 16,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.35, 61,607.03 and 16,123.15 is: 24,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.35 : 61,607.03 = 16,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.35/61,607.03 = 16,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.35x = 61,607.03 × 16,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.35x = 993,299,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,299,385.74/41,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.73

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