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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.68, 61,624.32 and 16,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.68, 61,624.32 and 16,117.24 is: 24,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.68 : 61,624.32 = 16,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.68/61,624.32 = 16,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.68x = 61,624.32 × 16,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.68x = 993,213,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,213,955.28/41,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.10

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