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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.02, 61,529.15 and 16,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.02, 61,529.15 and 16,052.84 is: 24,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.02 : 61,529.15 = 16,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.02/61,529.15 = 16,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.02x = 61,529.15 × 16,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.02x = 987,717,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,717,212.38/41,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.26

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