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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.29, 60,106.26 and 16,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.29, 60,106.26 and 16,373.62 is: 24,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.29 : 60,106.26 = 16,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.29/60,106.26 = 16,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.29x = 60,106.26 × 16,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.29x = 984,156,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,156,760.33/40,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.15

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