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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.08, 60,121.57 and 16,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.08, 60,121.57 and 16,076.22 is: 24,114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.08 : 60,121.57 = 16,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.08/60,121.57 = 16,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.08x = 60,121.57 × 16,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.08x = 966,527,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,527,586.07/40,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.31

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