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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.35, 61,515.41 and 16,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.35, 61,515.41 and 16,075.75 is: 24,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.35 : 61,515.41 = 16,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.35/61,515.41 = 16,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.35x = 61,515.41 × 16,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.35x = 988,905,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,905,964.35/41,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.94

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