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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.75, 61,261.17 and 16,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.75, 61,261.17 and 16,216.75 is: 24,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.75 : 61,261.17 = 16,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.75/61,261.17 = 16,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.75x = 61,261.17 × 16,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.75x = 993,457,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,457,078.60/40,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.14

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