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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.06, 61,527.72 and 16,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.06, 61,527.72 and 16,051.88 is: 24,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.06 : 61,527.72 = 16,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.06/61,527.72 = 16,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.06x = 61,527.72 × 16,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.06x = 987,635,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,635,578.11/41,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.83

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