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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.02, 61,534.35 and 16,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.02, 61,534.35 and 16,088.40 is: 24,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.02 : 61,534.35 = 16,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.02/61,534.35 = 16,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.02x = 61,534.35 × 16,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.02x = 989,989,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,989,236.54/41,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.89

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