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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.58, 61,552.62 and 16,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.58, 61,552.62 and 16,061.79 is: 24,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.58 : 61,552.62 = 16,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.58/61,552.62 = 16,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.58x = 61,552.62 × 16,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.58x = 988,645,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,645,256.39/41,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.00

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