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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.82, 61,565.54 and 16,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.82, 61,565.54 and 16,109.21 is: 24,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.82 : 61,565.54 = 16,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.82/61,565.54 = 16,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.82x = 61,565.54 × 16,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.82x = 991,772,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,772,285.99/41,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.09

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