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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.52, 61,531.40 and 16,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.52, 61,531.40 and 16,054.34 is: 24,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.52 : 61,531.40 = 16,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.52/61,531.40 = 16,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.52x = 61,531.40 × 16,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.52x = 987,846,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,846,016.28/41,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.51

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