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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.26, 61,581.22 and 16,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.26, 61,581.22 and 16,119.65 is: 24,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.26 : 61,581.22 = 16,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.26/61,581.22 = 16,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.26x = 61,581.22 × 16,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.26x = 992,667,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,667,712.97/41,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.75

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