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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,006.75, 61,485.48 and 16,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,006.75, 61,485.48 and 16,017.44 is: 24,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,006.75 : 61,485.48 = 16,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,006.75/61,485.48 = 16,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,006.75x = 61,485.48 × 16,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,006.75x = 984,839,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,839,679.34/41,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.53

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