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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.42, 61,140.07 and 16,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.42, 61,140.07 and 16,126.66 is: 24,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.42 : 61,140.07 = 16,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.42/61,140.07 = 16,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.42x = 61,140.07 × 16,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.42x = 985,985,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,985,121.27/40,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.14

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