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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.08, 60,123.07 and 16,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.08, 60,123.07 and 16,077.22 is: 24,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.08 : 60,123.07 = 16,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.08/60,123.07 = 16,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.08x = 60,123.07 × 16,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.08x = 966,611,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,611,823.47/40,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.81

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