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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,019.88, 61,488.72 and 16,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,019.88, 61,488.72 and 16,025.44 is: 24,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,019.88 : 61,488.72 = 16,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,019.88/61,488.72 = 16,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,019.88x = 61,488.72 × 16,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,019.88x = 985,383,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,383,793.04/41,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.10

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