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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.60, 61,529.20 and 16,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.60, 61,529.20 and 16,056.80 is: 24,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.60 : 61,529.20 = 16,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.60/61,529.20 = 16,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.60x = 61,529.20 × 16,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.60x = 987,962,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,962,058.56/41,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.95

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