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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.96, 60,091.18 and 16,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.96, 60,091.18 and 16,363.46 is: 24,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.96 : 60,091.18 = 16,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.96/60,091.18 = 16,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.96x = 60,091.18 × 16,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.96x = 983,299,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,299,620.28/40,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.08

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