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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.68, 60,007.77 and 16,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.68, 60,007.77 and 16,321.18 is: 24,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.68 : 60,007.77 = 16,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.68/60,007.77 = 16,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.68x = 60,007.77 × 16,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.68x = 979,397,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,397,615.57/40,013.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.57

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