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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.01, 60,080.36 and 16,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.01, 60,080.36 and 16,356.35 is: 24,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.01 : 60,080.36 = 16,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.01/60,080.36 = 16,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.01x = 60,080.36 × 16,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.01x = 982,695,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,695,014.10/40,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.25

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