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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.40, 61,658.10 and 16,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.40, 61,658.10 and 16,148.40 is: 24,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.40 : 61,658.10 = 16,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.40/61,658.10 = 16,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.40x = 61,658.10 × 16,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.40x = 995,679,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,679,662.04/41,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.00

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