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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,005.15, 61,512.94 and 16,042.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,005.15, 61,512.94 and 16,042.00 is: 24,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,005.15 : 61,512.94 = 16,042.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,005.15/61,512.94 = 16,042.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,005.15x = 61,512.94 × 16,042.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,005.15x = 986,790,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,790,474.85/41,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.04

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