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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.04, 61,705.50 and 16,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.04, 61,705.50 and 16,157.92 is: 24,248.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.04 : 61,705.50 = 16,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.04/61,705.50 = 16,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.04x = 61,705.50 × 16,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.04x = 997,032,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,032,532.56/41,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.06

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