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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.84, 61,526.09 and 16,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.84, 61,526.09 and 16,044.10 is: 24,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.84 : 61,526.09 = 16,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.84/61,526.09 = 16,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.84x = 61,526.09 × 16,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.84x = 987,130,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,130,626.86/41,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.50

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