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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.60, 61,618.54 and 16,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.60, 61,618.54 and 16,101.10 is: 24,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.60 : 61,618.54 = 16,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.60/61,618.54 = 16,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.60x = 61,618.54 × 16,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.60x = 992,126,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,126,274.39/41,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.25

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