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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.30, 60,077 and 16,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.30, 60,077 and 16,358.85 is: 24,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.30 : 60,077 = 16,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.30/60,077 = 16,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.30x = 60,077 × 16,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.30x = 982,790,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,790,631.45/40,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.30

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