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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.18, 61,608.27 and 16,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.18, 61,608.27 and 16,123.98 is: 24,185.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.18 : 61,608.27 = 16,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.18/61,608.27 = 16,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.18x = 61,608.27 × 16,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.18x = 993,370,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,412.92/41,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.97

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