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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.11, 61,668.60 and 16,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.11, 61,668.60 and 16,197.66 is: 24,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.11 : 61,668.60 = 16,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.11/61,668.60 = 16,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.11x = 61,668.60 × 16,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.11x = 998,887,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,887,015.48/41,140.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.13

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