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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.56, 61,525.80 and 16,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.56, 61,525.80 and 16,099.41 is: 24,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.56 : 61,525.80 = 16,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.56/61,525.80 = 16,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.56x = 61,525.80 × 16,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.56x = 990,529,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,529,079.78/41,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.78

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