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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,081.82, 61,594.92 and 16,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,081.82, 61,594.92 and 16,106.28 is: 24,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,081.82 : 61,594.92 = 16,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,081.82/61,594.92 = 16,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,081.82x = 61,594.92 × 16,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,081.82x = 992,065,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,065,028.10/41,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.52

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