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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.12, 61,633.44 and 16,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.12, 61,633.44 and 16,130.16 is: 24,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.12 : 61,633.44 = 16,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.12/61,633.44 = 16,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.12x = 61,633.44 × 16,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.12x = 994,157,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,157,248.55/41,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.57

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