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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.60, 61,621.14 and 16,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.60, 61,621.14 and 16,107.44 is: 24,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.60 : 61,621.14 = 16,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.60/61,621.14 = 16,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.60x = 61,621.14 × 16,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.60x = 992,558,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,558,815.28/41,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.85

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