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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.68, 62,064.50 and 16,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.68, 62,064.50 and 16,081.16 is: 24,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.68 : 62,064.50 = 16,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.68/62,064.50 = 16,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.68x = 62,064.50 × 16,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.68x = 998,069,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,069,154.82/41,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.62

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