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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.60, 61,521.70 and 16,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.60, 61,521.70 and 16,051.80 is: 24,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.60 : 61,521.70 = 16,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.60/61,521.70 = 16,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.60x = 61,521.70 × 16,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.60x = 987,534,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,534,024.06/41,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.45

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