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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.90, 61,526.15 and 16,078.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.90, 61,526.15 and 16,078.46 is: 24,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.90 : 61,526.15 = 16,078.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.90/61,526.15 = 16,078.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.90x = 61,526.15 × 16,078.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.90x = 989,245,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,245,815.15/41,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.66

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