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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.32, 61,518.72 and 16,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.32, 61,518.72 and 16,042.68 is: 24,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.32 : 61,518.72 = 16,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.32/61,518.72 = 16,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.32x = 61,518.72 × 16,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.32x = 986,925,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,925,138.97/41,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.42

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