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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.76, 61,607.64 and 16,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.76, 61,607.64 and 16,123.56 is: 24,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.76 : 61,607.64 = 16,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.76/61,607.64 = 16,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.76x = 61,607.64 × 16,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.76x = 993,334,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,334,218.74/41,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.33

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