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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.16, 60,052.32 and 16,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.16, 60,052.32 and 16,342.56 is: 24,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.16 : 60,052.32 = 16,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.16/60,052.32 = 16,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.16x = 60,052.32 × 16,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.16x = 981,408,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,408,642.74/40,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,525.31

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