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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.05, 60,082.89 and 16,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.05, 60,082.89 and 16,394.23 is: 24,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.05 : 60,082.89 = 16,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.05/60,082.89 = 16,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.05x = 60,082.89 × 16,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.05x = 985,012,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,012,717.72/40,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.27

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