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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.52, 61,599.72 and 16,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.52, 61,599.72 and 16,114.48 is: 24,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.52 : 61,599.72 = 16,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.52/61,599.72 = 16,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.52x = 61,599.72 × 16,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.52x = 992,647,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,647,455.95/41,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.58

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