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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.28, 61,389.50 and 16,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.28, 61,389.50 and 16,008.32 is: 23,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.28 : 61,389.50 = 16,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.28/61,389.50 = 16,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.28x = 61,389.50 × 16,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.28x = 982,742,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,742,760.64/40,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.27

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