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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.60, 61,523.20 and 16,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.60, 61,523.20 and 16,052.80 is: 24,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.60 : 61,523.20 = 16,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.60/61,523.20 = 16,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.60x = 61,523.20 × 16,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.60x = 987,619,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,619,624.96/41,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.95

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