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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.84, 61,517.15 and 16,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.84, 61,517.15 and 16,038.10 is: 24,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.84 : 61,517.15 = 16,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.84/61,517.15 = 16,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.84x = 61,517.15 × 16,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.84x = 986,618,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,618,215.16/41,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.53

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