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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.71, 61,509.43 and 16,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.71, 61,509.43 and 16,032.97 is: 24,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.71 : 61,509.43 = 16,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.71/61,509.43 = 16,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.71x = 61,509.43 × 16,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.71x = 986,178,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,178,942.84/41,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.83

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