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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.36, 61,666.01 and 16,144.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.36, 61,666.01 and 16,144.85 is: 24,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.36 : 61,666.01 = 16,144.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.36/61,666.01 = 16,144.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.36x = 61,666.01 × 16,144.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.36x = 995,588,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,588,481.55/41,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.02

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