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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.15, 61,612.72 and 16,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.15, 61,612.72 and 16,126.94 is: 24,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.15 : 61,612.72 = 16,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.15/61,612.72 = 16,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.15x = 61,612.72 × 16,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.15x = 993,624,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,624,752.39/41,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.41

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