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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.29, 61,608.44 and 16,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.29, 61,608.44 and 16,124.10 is: 24,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.29 : 61,608.44 = 16,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.29/61,608.44 = 16,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.29x = 61,608.44 × 16,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.29x = 993,380,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,380,647.40/41,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.15

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