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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.36, 61,638.62 and 16,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.36, 61,638.62 and 16,119.12 is: 24,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.36 : 61,638.62 = 16,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.36/61,638.62 = 16,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.36x = 61,638.62 × 16,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.36x = 993,560,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,560,231.82/41,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.30

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