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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.76, 61,680.08 and 16,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.76, 61,680.08 and 16,154.24 is: 24,245.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.76 : 61,680.08 = 16,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.76/61,680.08 = 16,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.76x = 61,680.08 × 16,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.76x = 996,394,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,394,815.54/41,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.09

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