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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.50, 61,613.47 and 16,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.50, 61,613.47 and 16,102.29 is: 24,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.50 : 61,613.47 = 16,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.50/61,613.47 = 16,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.50x = 61,613.47 × 16,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.50x = 992,118,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,118,213.02/41,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.12

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