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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,011.20, 61,525.80 and 16,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,011.20, 61,525.80 and 16,051.20 is: 24,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,011.20 : 61,525.80 = 16,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,011.20/61,525.80 = 16,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,011.20x = 61,525.80 × 16,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,011.20x = 987,562,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,562,920.96/41,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.32

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