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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.40, 61,545.40 and 16,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.40, 61,545.40 and 16,095.72 is: 24,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.40 : 61,545.40 = 16,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.40/61,545.40 = 16,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.40x = 61,545.40 × 16,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.40x = 990,617,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,617,525.69/41,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.86

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