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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,085.84, 61,600.92 and 16,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,085.84, 61,600.92 and 16,110.24 is: 24,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,085.84 : 61,600.92 = 16,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,085.84/61,600.92 = 16,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,085.84x = 61,600.92 × 16,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,085.84x = 992,405,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,405,605.42/41,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.44

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