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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.88, 61,583.01 and 16,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.88, 61,583.01 and 16,073.82 is: 24,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.88 : 61,583.01 = 16,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.88/61,583.01 = 16,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.88x = 61,583.01 × 16,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.88x = 989,874,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,874,217.80/41,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.58

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