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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.82, 61,670.61 and 16,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.82, 61,670.61 and 16,136.40 is: 24,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.82 : 61,670.61 = 16,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.82/61,670.61 = 16,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.82x = 61,670.61 × 16,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.82x = 995,141,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,141,631.20/41,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.55

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