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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.07, 61,515.60 and 16,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.07, 61,515.60 and 16,057.95 is: 24,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.07 : 61,515.60 = 16,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.07/61,515.60 = 16,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.07x = 61,515.60 × 16,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.07x = 987,814,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,814,429.02/41,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.99

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