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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.82, 61,525.87 and 16,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.82, 61,525.87 and 16,050.65 is: 24,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.82 : 61,525.87 = 16,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.82/61,525.87 = 16,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.82x = 61,525.87 × 16,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.82x = 987,529,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,529,981.28/41,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.98

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