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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.61, 61,620.03 and 16,102.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.61, 61,620.03 and 16,102.11 is: 24,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.61 : 61,620.03 = 16,102.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.61/61,620.03 = 16,102.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.61x = 61,620.03 × 16,102.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.61x = 992,212,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,212,501.26/41,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.76

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