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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.36, 61,535.52 and 16,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.36, 61,535.52 and 16,060.80 is: 24,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.36 : 61,535.52 = 16,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.36/61,535.52 = 16,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.36x = 61,535.52 × 16,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.36x = 988,309,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,309,679.62/41,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.21

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