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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022, 61,538.16 and 16,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022, 61,538.16 and 16,058.84 is: 24,090.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022 : 61,538.16 = 16,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022/61,538.16 = 16,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022x = 61,538.16 × 16,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022x = 988,231,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,231,465.33/41,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.28

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