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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.61, 61,654.19 and 16,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.61, 61,654.19 and 16,163.10 is: 24,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.61 : 61,654.19 = 16,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.61/61,654.19 = 16,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.61x = 61,654.19 × 16,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.61x = 996,522,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,522,757.57/41,120.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.14

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