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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.24, 60,938.40 and 16,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.24, 60,938.40 and 16,003.52 is: 24,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.24 : 60,938.40 = 16,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.24/60,938.40 = 16,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.24x = 60,938.40 × 16,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.24x = 975,228,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,228,903.17/40,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.36

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