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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.85, 61,535.13 and 16,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.85, 61,535.13 and 16,050.12 is: 24,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.85 : 61,535.13 = 16,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.85/61,535.13 = 16,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.85x = 61,535.13 × 16,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.85x = 987,646,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,646,220.72/41,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.54

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