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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.24, 60,948.90 and 16,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.24, 60,948.90 and 16,010.52 is: 24,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.24 : 60,948.90 = 16,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.24/60,948.90 = 16,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.24x = 60,948.90 × 16,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.24x = 975,823,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,823,582.43/40,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.86

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