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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.40, 61,647.60 and 16,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.40, 61,647.60 and 16,141.40 is: 24,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.40 : 61,647.60 = 16,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.40/61,647.60 = 16,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.40x = 61,647.60 × 16,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.40x = 995,078,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,078,570.64/41,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.50

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