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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.35, 61,671.98 and 16,148.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.35, 61,671.98 and 16,148.87 is: 24,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.35 : 61,671.98 = 16,148.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.35/61,671.98 = 16,148.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.35x = 61,671.98 × 16,148.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.35x = 995,932,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,932,750.94/41,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.04

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