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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.51, 60,078.11 and 16,354.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.51, 60,078.11 and 16,354.85 is: 24,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.51 : 60,078.11 = 16,354.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.51/60,078.11 = 16,354.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.51x = 60,078.11 × 16,354.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.51x = 982,568,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,568,095.17/40,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532.00

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