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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.49, 61,635.80 and 16,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.49, 61,635.80 and 16,117.25 is: 24,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.49 : 61,635.80 = 16,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.49/61,635.80 = 16,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.49x = 61,635.80 × 16,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.49x = 993,399,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,399,329.66/41,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.49

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