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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.60, 61,506.70 and 16,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.60, 61,506.70 and 16,041.80 is: 24,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.60 : 61,506.70 = 16,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.60/61,506.70 = 16,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.60x = 61,506.70 × 16,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.60x = 986,678,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,678,180.06/41,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.45

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