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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.60, 61,653.90 and 16,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.60, 61,653.90 and 16,134.35 is: 24,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.60 : 61,653.90 = 16,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.60/61,653.90 = 16,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.60x = 61,653.90 × 16,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.60x = 994,745,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,745,601.47/41,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.53

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