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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,026.20, 61,496.10 and 16,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,026.20, 61,496.10 and 16,056.60 is: 24,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,026.20 : 61,496.10 = 16,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,026.20/61,496.10 = 16,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,026.20x = 61,496.10 × 16,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,026.20x = 987,418,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,418,279.26/41,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.99

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