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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.76, 61,586.10 and 16,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.76, 61,586.10 and 16,090.68 is: 24,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.76 : 61,586.10 = 16,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.76/61,586.10 = 16,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.76x = 61,586.10 × 16,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.76x = 990,962,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,962,227.55/41,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,119.95

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