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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,083.76, 61,584.60 and 16,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,083.76, 61,584.60 and 16,089.68 is: 24,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,083.76 : 61,584.60 = 16,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,083.76/61,584.60 = 16,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,083.76x = 61,584.60 × 16,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,083.76x = 990,876,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,876,506.93/41,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.45

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