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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.76, 61,683.08 and 16,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.76, 61,683.08 and 16,156.24 is: 24,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.76 : 61,683.08 = 16,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.76/61,683.08 = 16,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.76x = 61,683.08 × 16,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.76x = 996,566,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,566,644.42/41,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.10

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