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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.88, 61,609.33 and 16,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.88, 61,609.33 and 16,124.68 is: 24,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.88 : 61,609.33 = 16,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.88/61,609.33 = 16,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.88x = 61,609.33 × 16,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.88x = 993,430,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,430,828.43/41,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.02

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