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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.80, 61,542.51 and 16,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.80, 61,542.51 and 16,055.04 is: 24,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.80 : 61,542.51 = 16,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.80/61,542.51 = 16,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.80x = 61,542.51 × 16,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.80x = 988,067,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,067,459.75/41,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.90

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