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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.24, 60,944.40 and 16,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.24, 60,944.40 and 16,007.52 is: 24,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.24 : 60,944.40 = 16,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.24/60,944.40 = 16,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.24x = 60,944.40 × 16,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.24x = 975,568,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,568,701.89/40,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.36

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