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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.22, 61,525.20 and 16,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.22, 61,525.20 and 16,043.48 is: 24,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.22 : 61,525.20 = 16,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.22/61,525.20 = 16,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.22x = 61,525.20 × 16,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.22x = 987,078,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,078,315.70/41,033.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.59

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