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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.45, 61,530.32 and 16,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.45, 61,530.32 and 16,102.39 is: 24,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.45 : 61,530.32 = 16,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.45/61,530.32 = 16,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.45x = 61,530.32 × 16,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.45x = 990,785,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,785,128.95/41,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.32

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