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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.52, 61,528.40 and 16,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.52, 61,528.40 and 16,052.34 is: 24,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.52 : 61,528.40 = 16,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.52/61,528.40 = 16,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.52x = 61,528.40 × 16,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.52x = 987,674,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,674,796.46/41,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.51

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