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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.09, 60,079.56 and 16,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.09, 60,079.56 and 16,371.75 is: 24,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.09 : 60,079.56 = 16,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.09/60,079.56 = 16,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.09x = 60,079.56 × 16,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.09x = 983,607,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,607,536.43/40,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.59

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