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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.26, 61,579.72 and 16,118.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.26, 61,579.72 and 16,118.65 is: 24,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.26 : 61,579.72 = 16,118.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.26/61,579.72 = 16,118.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.26x = 61,579.72 × 16,118.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.26x = 992,581,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,581,953.78/41,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.25

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