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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.60, 61,532.20 and 16,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.60, 61,532.20 and 16,058.80 is: 24,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.60 : 61,532.20 = 16,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.60/61,532.20 = 16,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.60x = 61,532.20 × 16,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.60x = 988,133,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,133,293.36/41,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.95

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