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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.87, 61,639.37 and 16,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.87, 61,639.37 and 16,119.62 is: 24,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.87 : 61,639.37 = 16,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.87/61,639.37 = 16,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.87x = 61,639.37 × 16,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.87x = 993,603,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,603,140.84/41,108.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.05

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