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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.37, 60,096.84 and 16,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.37, 60,096.84 and 16,403.55 is: 24,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.37 : 60,096.84 = 16,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.37/60,096.84 = 16,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.37x = 60,096.84 × 16,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.37x = 985,801,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,801,519.78/40,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.23

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