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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.79, 60,096.51 and 16,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.79, 60,096.51 and 16,367.13 is: 24,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.79 : 60,096.51 = 16,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.79/60,096.51 = 16,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.79x = 60,096.51 × 16,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.79x = 983,607,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,607,391.72/40,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.42

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