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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.84, 61,602.42 and 16,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.84, 61,602.42 and 16,111.24 is: 24,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.84 : 61,602.42 = 16,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.84/61,602.42 = 16,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.84x = 61,602.42 × 16,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.84x = 992,491,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,491,373.20/41,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.94

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