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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.48, 61,543.86 and 16,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.48, 61,543.86 and 16,050.06 is: 24,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.48 : 61,543.86 = 16,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.48/61,543.86 = 16,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.48x = 61,543.86 × 16,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.48x = 987,782,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,782,645.63/41,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.58

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