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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.82, 61,599.42 and 16,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.82, 61,599.42 and 16,109.28 is: 24,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.82 : 61,599.42 = 16,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.82/61,599.42 = 16,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.82x = 61,599.42 × 16,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.82x = 992,322,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,322,304.62/41,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.02

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