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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.38, 60,083.50 and 16,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.38, 60,083.50 and 16,370.16 is: 24,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.38 : 60,083.50 = 16,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.38/60,083.50 = 16,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.38x = 60,083.50 × 16,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.38x = 983,576,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,576,508.36/40,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.98

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