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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.80, 61,679.40 and 16,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.80, 61,679.40 and 16,144.60 is: 24,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.80 : 61,679.40 = 16,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.80/61,679.40 = 16,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.80x = 61,679.40 × 16,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.80x = 995,789,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,789,241.24/41,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.26

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