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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.84, 61,609.92 and 16,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.84, 61,609.92 and 16,116.24 is: 24,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.84 : 61,609.92 = 16,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.84/61,609.92 = 16,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.84x = 61,609.92 × 16,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.84x = 992,920,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,920,257.10/41,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.44

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