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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.60, 61,533.70 and 16,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.60, 61,533.70 and 16,059.80 is: 24,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.60 : 61,533.70 = 16,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.60/61,533.70 = 16,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.60x = 61,533.70 × 16,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.60x = 988,218,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,218,915.26/41,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.45

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