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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.87, 61,639.83 and 16,119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.87, 61,639.83 and 16,119.98 is: 24,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.87 : 61,639.83 = 16,119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.87/61,639.83 = 16,119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.87x = 61,639.83 × 16,119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.87x = 993,632,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,632,438.00/41,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.17

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