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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.82, 61,528.87 and 16,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.82, 61,528.87 and 16,052.65 is: 24,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.82 : 61,528.87 = 16,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.82/61,528.87 = 16,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.82x = 61,528.87 × 16,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.82x = 987,701,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,701,415.01/41,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.99

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