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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.92, 61,542.72 and 16,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.92, 61,542.72 and 16,055.16 is: 24,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.92 : 61,542.72 = 16,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.92/61,542.72 = 16,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.92x = 61,542.72 × 16,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.92x = 988,078,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,078,216.44/41,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.09

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