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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.31, 61,443.18 and 16,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.31, 61,443.18 and 16,000.35 is: 24,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.31 : 61,443.18 = 16,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.31/61,443.18 = 16,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.31x = 61,443.18 × 16,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.31x = 983,112,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,112,385.11/40,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.00

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