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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.75, 60,062.61 and 16,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.75, 60,062.61 and 16,360.47 is: 24,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.75 : 60,062.61 = 16,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.75/60,062.61 = 16,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.75x = 60,062.61 × 16,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.75x = 982,652,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,652,529.03/40,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.70

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