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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.37, 61,611.79 and 16,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.37, 61,611.79 and 16,101.16 is: 24,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.37 : 61,611.79 = 16,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.37/61,611.79 = 16,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.37x = 61,611.79 × 16,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.37x = 992,021,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,021,471.15/41,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.43

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