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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.05, 60,135.03 and 16,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.05, 60,135.03 and 16,401.17 is: 24,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.05 : 60,135.03 = 16,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.05/60,135.03 = 16,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.05x = 60,135.03 × 16,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.05x = 986,284,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,284,849.99/40,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.33

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