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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.15, 61,617.22 and 16,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.15, 61,617.22 and 16,129.94 is: 24,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.15 : 61,617.22 = 16,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.15/61,617.22 = 16,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.15x = 61,617.22 × 16,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.15x = 993,882,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,882,061.57/41,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.91

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