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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.42, 61,583.54 and 16,082.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.42, 61,583.54 and 16,082.21 is: 24,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.42 : 61,583.54 = 16,082.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.42/61,583.54 = 16,082.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.42x = 61,583.54 × 16,082.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.42x = 990,399,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,399,586.83/41,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.08

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