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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.40, 61,635.60 and 16,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.40, 61,635.60 and 16,133.40 is: 24,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.40 : 61,635.60 = 16,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.40/61,635.60 = 16,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.40x = 61,635.60 × 16,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.40x = 994,391,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,391,789.04/41,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.50

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