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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.85, 61,516.15 and 16,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.85, 61,516.15 and 16,076.25 is: 24,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.85 : 61,516.15 = 16,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.85/61,516.15 = 16,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.85x = 61,516.15 × 16,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.85x = 988,949,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,949,006.44/41,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.70

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