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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.56, 61,526.97 and 16,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.56, 61,526.97 and 16,051.38 is: 24,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.56 : 61,526.97 = 16,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.56/61,526.97 = 16,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.56x = 61,526.97 × 16,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.56x = 987,592,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,592,891.08/41,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.08

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