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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.74, 61,665.08 and 16,144.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.74, 61,665.08 and 16,144.23 is: 24,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.74 : 61,665.08 = 16,144.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.74/61,665.08 = 16,144.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.74x = 61,665.08 × 16,144.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.74x = 995,534,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,534,999.60/41,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.08

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