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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,087.37, 60,079.01 and 16,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,087.37, 60,079.01 and 16,367.15 is: 24,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,087.37 : 60,079.01 = 16,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,087.37/60,079.01 = 16,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,087.37x = 60,079.01 × 16,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,087.37x = 983,321,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,321,786.29/40,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.47

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