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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.24, 61,057.92 and 16,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.24, 61,057.92 and 16,075.52 is: 24,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.24 : 61,057.92 = 16,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.24/61,057.92 = 16,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.24x = 61,057.92 × 16,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.24x = 981,537,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,537,814.12/40,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.94

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