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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020, 61,535.16 and 16,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020, 61,535.16 and 16,056.84 is: 24,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020 : 61,535.16 = 16,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020/61,535.16 = 16,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020x = 61,535.16 × 16,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020x = 988,060,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,060,218.49/41,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.28

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