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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.40, 61,626.40 and 16,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.40, 61,626.40 and 16,106.80 is: 24,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.40 : 61,626.40 = 16,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.40/61,626.40 = 16,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.40x = 61,626.40 × 16,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.40x = 992,604,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,604,099.52/41,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.12

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