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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.96, 60,097.18 and 16,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.96, 60,097.18 and 16,367.46 is: 24,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.96 : 60,097.18 = 16,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.96/60,097.18 = 16,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.96x = 60,097.18 × 16,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.96x = 983,638,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,638,189.76/40,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.08

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