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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,045.80, 61,544.01 and 16,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,045.80, 61,544.01 and 16,056.04 is: 24,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,045.80 : 61,544.01 = 16,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,045.80/61,544.01 = 16,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,045.80x = 61,544.01 × 16,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,045.80x = 988,153,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,153,086.32/41,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.40

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