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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.79, 60,107.01 and 16,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.79, 60,107.01 and 16,374.12 is: 24,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.79 : 60,107.01 = 16,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.79/60,107.01 = 16,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.79x = 60,107.01 × 16,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.79x = 984,199,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,199,094.05/40,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,560.90

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