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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.61, 61,637.49 and 16,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.61, 61,637.49 and 16,118.37 is: 24,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.61 : 61,637.49 = 16,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.61/61,637.49 = 16,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.61x = 61,637.49 × 16,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.61x = 993,495,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,495,869.69/41,107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.17

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