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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.26, 61,379.01 and 16,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.26, 61,379.01 and 16,001.31 is: 23,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.26 : 61,379.01 = 16,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.26/61,379.01 = 16,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.26x = 61,379.01 × 16,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.26x = 982,144,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,144,566.50/40,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.77

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