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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.75, 61,408.13 and 16,332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.75, 61,408.13 and 16,332.03 is: 24,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.75 : 61,408.13 = 16,332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.75/61,408.13 = 16,332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.75x = 61,408.13 × 16,332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.75x = 1,002,919,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,919,339.74/40,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.05

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