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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.56, 61,530.50 and 16,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.56, 61,530.50 and 16,102.50 is: 24,139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.56 : 61,530.50 = 16,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.56/61,530.50 = 16,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.56x = 61,530.50 × 16,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.56x = 990,794,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,794,876.25/41,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.49

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