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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.24, 60,118.74 and 16,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.24, 60,118.74 and 16,384.10 is: 24,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.24 : 60,118.74 = 16,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.24/60,118.74 = 16,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.24x = 60,118.74 × 16,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.24x = 984,991,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,991,448.03/40,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.97

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