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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.60, 61,680.04 and 16,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.60, 61,680.04 and 16,159.08 is: 24,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.60 : 61,680.04 = 16,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.60/61,680.04 = 16,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.60x = 61,680.04 × 16,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.60x = 996,692,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,692,700.76/41,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.05

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