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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.26, 61,377.50 and 16,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.26, 61,377.50 and 16,000.32 is: 23,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.26 : 61,377.50 = 16,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.26/61,377.50 = 16,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.26x = 61,377.50 × 16,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.26x = 982,059,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,059,640.80/40,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.28

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