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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.19, 61,523.73 and 16,061.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.19, 61,523.73 and 16,061.81 is: 24,091.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.19 : 61,523.73 = 16,061.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.19/61,523.73 = 16,061.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.19x = 61,523.73 × 16,061.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.19x = 988,182,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,182,154.13/41,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.91

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