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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.79, 60,105.51 and 16,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.79, 60,105.51 and 16,373.12 is: 24,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.79 : 60,105.51 = 16,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.79/60,105.51 = 16,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.79x = 60,105.51 × 16,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.79x = 984,114,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,114,427.36/40,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.40

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