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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.46, 60,094.94 and 16,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.46, 60,094.94 and 16,365.96 is: 24,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.46 : 60,094.94 = 16,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.46/60,094.94 = 16,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.46x = 60,094.94 × 16,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.46x = 983,511,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,511,302.41/40,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.84

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