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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.40, 61,611.42 and 16,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.40, 61,611.42 and 16,096.80 is: 24,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.40 : 61,611.42 = 16,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.40/61,611.42 = 16,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.40x = 61,611.42 × 16,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.40x = 991,746,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,746,705.46/41,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.13

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