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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.52, 61,533.60 and 16,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.52, 61,533.60 and 16,087.90 is: 24,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.52 : 61,533.60 = 16,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.52/61,533.60 = 16,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.52x = 61,533.60 × 16,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.52x = 989,946,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,946,403.44/41,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.14

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