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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.32, 61,683.60 and 16,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.32, 61,683.60 and 16,148.32 is: 24,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.32 : 61,683.60 = 16,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.32/61,683.60 = 16,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.32x = 61,683.60 × 16,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.32x = 996,086,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,086,511.55/41,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.71

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