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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076, 61,614.02 and 16,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076, 61,614.02 and 16,127.80 is: 24,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076 : 61,614.02 = 16,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076/61,614.02 = 16,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076x = 61,614.02 × 16,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076x = 993,698,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,698,591.76/41,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.71

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