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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,054.40, 60,080.92 and 16,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,054.40, 60,080.92 and 16,356.72 is: 24,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,054.40 : 60,080.92 = 16,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,054.40/60,080.92 = 16,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,054.40x = 60,080.92 × 16,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,054.40x = 982,726,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,726,785.78/40,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.80

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