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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,074.68, 61,622.82 and 16,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,074.68, 61,622.82 and 16,116.24 is: 24,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,074.68 : 61,622.82 = 16,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,074.68/61,622.82 = 16,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,074.68x = 61,622.82 × 16,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,074.68x = 993,128,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,128,156.60/41,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.60

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