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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,081.59, 60,122.31 and 16,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,081.59, 60,122.31 and 16,076.72 is: 24,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,081.59 : 60,122.31 = 16,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,081.59/60,122.31 = 16,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,081.59x = 60,122.31 × 16,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,081.59x = 966,569,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,569,243.01/40,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.04

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