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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.75, 61,518.47 and 16,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.75, 61,518.47 and 16,039.03 is: 24,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.75 : 61,518.47 = 16,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.75/61,518.47 = 16,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.75x = 61,518.47 × 16,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.75x = 986,696,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,696,702.88/41,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.91

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