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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021, 61,536.66 and 16,057.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021, 61,536.66 and 16,057.84 is: 24,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021 : 61,536.66 = 16,057.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021/61,536.66 = 16,057.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021x = 61,536.66 × 16,057.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021x = 988,145,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,145,840.41/41,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.78

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