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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.08, 60,073.92 and 16,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.08, 60,073.92 and 16,388.25 is: 24,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.08 : 60,073.92 = 16,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.08/60,073.92 = 16,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.08x = 60,073.92 × 16,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.08x = 984,506,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,506,255.62/40,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.29

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