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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.72, 61,558.00 and 16,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.72, 61,558.00 and 16,061.24 is: 24,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.72 : 61,558.00 = 16,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.72/61,558.00 = 16,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.72x = 61,558.00 × 16,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.72x = 988,697,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,697,925.66/41,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.83

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