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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,613.24, 60,942.90 and 16,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,613.24, 60,942.90 and 16,006.52 is: 24,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,613.24 : 60,942.90 = 16,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,613.24/60,942.90 = 16,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,613.24x = 60,942.90 × 16,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,613.24x = 975,483,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,483,747.71/40,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.86

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