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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.76, 61,609.14 and 16,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.76, 61,609.14 and 16,124.56 is: 24,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.76 : 61,609.14 = 16,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.76/61,609.14 = 16,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.76x = 61,609.14 × 16,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.76x = 993,420,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,420,274.48/41,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.84

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