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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.32, 61,520.22 and 16,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.32, 61,520.22 and 16,043.68 is: 24,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.32 : 61,520.22 = 16,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.32/61,520.22 = 16,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.32x = 61,520.22 × 16,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.32x = 987,010,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,010,723.21/41,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.92

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