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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.95, 24,056.49 and 4,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.95, 24,056.49 and 4,940.30 is: 7,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.95 : 24,056.49 = 4,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.95/24,056.49 = 4,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.95x = 24,056.49 × 4,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.95x = 118,846,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,846,277.55/16,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.24

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