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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.40, 61,627.90 and 16,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.40, 61,627.90 and 16,107.80 is: 24,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.40 : 61,627.90 = 16,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.40/61,627.90 = 16,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.40x = 61,627.90 × 16,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.40x = 992,689,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,689,887.62/41,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.62

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