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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.85, 61,530.64 and 16,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.85, 61,530.64 and 16,047.11 is: 24,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.85 : 61,530.64 = 16,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.85/61,530.64 = 16,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.85x = 61,530.64 × 16,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.85x = 987,389,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,389,062.16/41,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,061.03

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