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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.60, 61,615.54 and 16,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.60, 61,615.54 and 16,099.10 is: 24,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.60 : 61,615.54 = 16,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.60/61,615.54 = 16,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.60x = 61,615.54 × 16,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.60x = 991,954,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,954,740.01/41,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.25

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