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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.96, 60,088.19 and 16,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.96, 60,088.19 and 16,361.46 is: 24,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.96 : 60,088.19 = 16,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.96/60,088.19 = 16,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.96x = 60,088.19 × 16,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.96x = 983,130,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,130,435.35/40,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.09

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