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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.72, 61,527.49 and 16,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.72, 61,527.49 and 16,064.34 is: 24,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.72 : 61,527.49 = 16,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.72/61,527.49 = 16,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.72x = 61,527.49 × 16,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.72x = 988,398,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,398,518.71/41,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.69

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