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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.60, 61,677.05 and 16,157.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.60, 61,677.05 and 16,157.07 is: 24,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.60 : 61,677.05 = 16,157.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.60/61,677.05 = 16,157.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.60x = 61,677.05 × 16,157.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.60x = 996,520,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,520,333.46/41,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.04

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