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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.62, 61,641.99 and 16,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.62, 61,641.99 and 16,121.37 is: 24,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.62 : 61,641.99 = 16,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.62/61,641.99 = 16,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.62x = 61,641.99 × 16,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.62x = 993,753,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,753,328.33/41,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.67

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