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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.82, 61,600.92 and 16,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.82, 61,600.92 and 16,110.28 is: 24,154.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.82 : 61,600.92 = 16,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.82/61,600.92 = 16,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.82x = 61,600.92 × 16,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.82x = 992,408,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,408,069.46/41,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.52

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