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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,106.60, 61,659.90 and 16,138.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,106.60, 61,659.90 and 16,138.35 is: 24,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,106.60 : 61,659.90 = 16,138.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,106.60/61,659.90 = 16,138.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,106.60x = 61,659.90 × 16,138.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,106.60x = 995,089,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,089,047.17/41,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.53

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