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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.70, 60,011.15 and 16,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.70, 60,011.15 and 16,331.46 is: 24,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.70 : 60,011.15 = 16,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.70/60,011.15 = 16,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.70x = 60,011.15 × 16,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.70x = 980,069,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,069,695.78/40,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,478.06

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