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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.37, 60,092.35 and 16,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.37, 60,092.35 and 16,400.54 is: 24,591.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.37 : 60,092.35 = 16,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.37/60,092.35 = 16,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.37x = 60,092.35 × 16,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.37x = 985,547,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,547,099.10/40,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.73

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