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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.42, 24,064.79 and 4,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.42, 24,064.79 and 4,946.87 is: 7,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.42 : 24,064.79 = 4,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.42/24,064.79 = 4,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.42x = 24,064.79 × 4,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.42x = 119,045,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,045,242.65/16,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.58

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