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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.48, 61,644.80 and 16,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.48, 61,644.80 and 16,123.24 is: 24,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.48 : 61,644.80 = 16,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.48/61,644.80 = 16,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.48x = 61,644.80 × 16,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.48x = 993,913,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,913,905.15/41,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.48

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