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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.18, 60,008.52 and 16,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.18, 60,008.52 and 16,321.68 is: 24,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.18 : 60,008.52 = 16,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.18/60,008.52 = 16,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.18x = 60,008.52 × 16,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.18x = 979,439,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,439,860.71/40,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.32

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