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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.92, 61,533.72 and 16,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.92, 61,533.72 and 16,049.16 is: 24,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.92 : 61,533.72 = 16,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.92/61,533.72 = 16,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.92x = 61,533.72 × 16,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.92x = 987,564,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,564,517.68/41,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.10

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