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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.26, 61,382.01 and 16,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.26, 61,382.01 and 16,003.31 is: 23,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.26 : 61,382.01 = 16,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.26/61,382.01 = 16,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.26x = 61,382.01 × 16,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.26x = 982,315,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,315,334.45/40,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.77

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