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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.45, 61,503.57 and 16,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.45, 61,503.57 and 16,040.70 is: 24,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.45 : 61,503.57 = 16,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.45/61,503.57 = 16,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.45x = 61,503.57 × 16,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.45x = 986,560,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,560,315.30/41,022.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.28

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