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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.52, 61,532.10 and 16,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.52, 61,532.10 and 16,086.90 is: 24,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.52 : 61,532.10 = 16,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.52/61,532.10 = 16,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.52x = 61,532.10 × 16,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.52x = 989,860,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,860,739.49/41,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.65

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