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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.30, 61,677.34 and 16,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.30, 61,677.34 and 16,140.89 is: 24,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.30 : 61,677.34 = 16,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.30/61,677.34 = 16,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.30x = 61,677.34 × 16,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.30x = 995,527,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,527,274.27/41,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.29

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