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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.18, 60,093.09 and 16,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.18, 60,093.09 and 16,372.87 is: 24,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.18 : 60,093.09 = 16,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.18/60,093.09 = 16,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.18x = 60,093.09 × 16,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.18x = 983,896,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,896,200.24/40,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.78

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