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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.42, 61,137.07 and 16,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.42, 61,137.07 and 16,124.66 is: 24,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.42 : 61,137.07 = 16,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.42/61,137.07 = 16,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.42x = 61,137.07 × 16,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.42x = 985,814,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,814,467.15/40,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.14

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