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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,061.75, 60,070.45 and 16,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,061.75, 60,070.45 and 16,385.92 is: 24,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,061.75 : 60,070.45 = 16,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,061.75/60,070.45 = 16,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,061.75x = 60,070.45 × 16,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,061.75x = 984,309,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,309,573.55/40,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.81

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