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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.92, 61,541.22 and 16,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.92, 61,541.22 and 16,054.16 is: 24,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.92 : 61,541.22 = 16,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.92/61,541.22 = 16,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.92x = 61,541.22 × 16,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.92x = 987,992,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,992,592.48/41,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.59

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