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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.40, 61,529.10 and 16,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.40, 61,529.10 and 16,077.27 is: 24,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.40 : 61,529.10 = 16,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.40/61,529.10 = 16,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.40x = 61,529.10 × 16,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.40x = 989,219,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,219,953.56/41,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.91

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