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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.12, 61,636.44 and 16,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.12, 61,636.44 and 16,132.16 is: 24,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.12 : 61,636.44 = 16,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.12/61,636.44 = 16,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.12x = 61,636.44 × 16,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.12x = 994,328,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,328,911.91/41,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.57

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