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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.08, 61,526.24 and 16,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.08, 61,526.24 and 16,050.90 is: 24,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.08 : 61,526.24 = 16,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.08/61,526.24 = 16,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.08x = 61,526.24 × 16,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.08x = 987,551,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,551,371.80/41,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,078.35

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