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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.49, 61,525.36 and 16,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.49, 61,525.36 and 16,050.31 is: 24,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.49 : 61,525.36 = 16,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.49/61,525.36 = 16,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.49x = 61,525.36 × 16,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.49x = 987,500,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,500,793.23/41,013.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.47

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