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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.09, 60,084.06 and 16,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.09, 60,084.06 and 16,374.75 is: 24,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.09 : 60,084.06 = 16,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.09/60,084.06 = 16,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.09x = 60,084.06 × 16,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.09x = 983,861,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,861,461.49/40,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.09

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