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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.88, 62,011.11 and 16,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.88, 62,011.11 and 16,038.06 is: 24,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.88 : 62,011.11 = 16,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.88/62,011.11 = 16,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.88x = 62,011.11 × 16,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.88x = 994,537,902.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,537,902.85/41,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.61

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