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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.41, 61,514.81 and 16,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.41, 61,514.81 and 16,043.25 is: 24,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.41 : 61,514.81 = 16,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.41/61,514.81 = 16,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.41x = 61,514.81 × 16,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.41x = 986,897,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,897,475.53/41,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.91

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