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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.91, 60,115.14 and 16,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.91, 60,115.14 and 16,379.46 is: 24,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.91 : 60,115.14 = 16,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.91/60,115.14 = 16,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.91x = 60,115.14 × 16,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.91x = 984,653,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,653,531.02/40,076.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.10

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