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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.57, 61,516.35 and 16,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.57, 61,516.35 and 16,058.45 is: 24,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.57 : 61,516.35 = 16,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.57/61,516.35 = 16,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.57x = 61,516.35 × 16,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.57x = 987,856,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,856,923.08/41,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.73

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