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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.40, 61,608.42 and 16,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.40, 61,608.42 and 16,094.80 is: 24,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.40 : 61,608.42 = 16,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.40/61,608.42 = 16,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.40x = 61,608.42 × 16,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.40x = 991,575,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,575,198.22/41,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.13

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