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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.37, 60,080.50 and 16,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.37, 60,080.50 and 16,368.15 is: 24,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.37 : 60,080.50 = 16,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.37/60,080.50 = 16,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.37x = 60,080.50 × 16,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.37x = 983,406,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,406,636.08/40,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.97

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