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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.92, 61,136.32 and 16,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.92, 61,136.32 and 16,124.16 is: 24,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.92 : 61,136.32 = 16,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.92/61,136.32 = 16,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.92x = 61,136.32 × 16,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.92x = 985,771,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,771,805.49/40,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.39

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