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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.42, 61,141.57 and 16,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.42, 61,141.57 and 16,127.66 is: 24,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.42 : 61,141.57 = 16,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.42/61,141.57 = 16,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.42x = 61,141.57 × 16,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.42x = 986,070,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,070,452.83/40,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.64

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