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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,012.24, 61,523.48 and 16,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,012.24, 61,523.48 and 16,049.06 is: 24,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,012.24 : 61,523.48 = 16,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,012.24/61,523.48 = 16,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,012.24x = 61,523.48 × 16,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,012.24x = 987,393,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,393,735.00/41,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.59

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