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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.08, 61,635.49 and 16,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.08, 61,635.49 and 16,116.86 is: 24,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.08 : 61,635.49 = 16,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.08/61,635.49 = 16,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.08x = 61,635.49 × 16,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.08x = 993,370,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,370,677.16/41,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.03

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