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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,041.47, 54,062.21 and 16,319.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,041.47, 54,062.21 and 16,319.59 is: 24,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,041.47 : 54,062.21 = 16,319.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,041.47/54,062.21 = 16,319.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,041.47x = 54,062.21 × 16,319.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,041.47x = 882,273,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,273,101.69/36,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.39

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