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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.23, 61,522.20 and 16,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.23, 61,522.20 and 16,041.48 is: 24,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.23 : 61,522.20 = 16,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.23/61,522.20 = 16,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.23x = 61,522.20 × 16,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.23x = 986,906,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,906,910.15/41,031.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,052.58

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