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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.58, 60,122.32 and 16,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.58, 60,122.32 and 16,076.72 is: 24,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.58 : 60,122.32 = 16,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.58/60,122.32 = 16,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.58x = 60,122.32 × 16,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.58x = 966,569,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,569,704.39/40,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.06

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