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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,051.40, 60,076.42 and 16,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,051.40, 60,076.42 and 16,353.72 is: 24,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,051.40 : 60,076.42 = 16,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,051.40/60,076.42 = 16,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,051.40x = 60,076.42 × 16,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,051.40x = 982,472,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,472,910.40/40,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.30

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