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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.48, 61,641.80 and 16,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.48, 61,641.80 and 16,121.24 is: 24,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.48 : 61,641.80 = 16,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.48/61,641.80 = 16,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.48x = 61,641.80 × 16,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.48x = 993,742,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,742,251.83/41,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.48

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