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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.04, 61,603.92 and 16,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.04, 61,603.92 and 16,095.88 is: 24,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.04 : 61,603.92 = 16,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.04/61,603.92 = 16,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.04x = 61,603.92 × 16,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.04x = 991,569,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,569,303.85/41,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.56

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