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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.85, 61,517.65 and 16,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.85, 61,517.65 and 16,077.25 is: 24,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.85 : 61,517.65 = 16,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.85/61,517.65 = 16,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.85x = 61,517.65 × 16,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.85x = 989,034,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,034,638.46/41,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.20

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