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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.24, 60,118.80 and 16,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.24, 60,118.80 and 16,074.37 is: 24,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.24 : 60,118.80 = 16,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.24/60,118.80 = 16,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.24x = 60,118.80 × 16,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.24x = 966,371,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,371,940.44/40,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.53

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