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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.76, 61,494.73 and 16,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.76, 61,494.73 and 16,043.27 is: 24,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.76 : 61,494.73 = 16,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.76/61,494.73 = 16,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.76x = 61,494.73 × 16,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.76x = 986,576,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,576,209.39/41,020.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.66

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