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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.26, 61,380.51 and 16,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.26, 61,380.51 and 16,002.31 is: 23,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.26 : 61,380.51 = 16,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.26/61,380.51 = 16,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.26x = 61,380.51 × 16,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.26x = 982,229,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,229,948.98/40,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.27

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