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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.82, 61,527.37 and 16,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.82, 61,527.37 and 16,051.65 is: 24,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.82 : 61,527.37 = 16,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.82/61,527.37 = 16,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.82x = 61,527.37 × 16,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.82x = 987,615,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,615,808.66/41,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.49

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