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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.81, 61,445.43 and 16,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.81, 61,445.43 and 16,001.85 is: 24,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.81 : 61,445.43 = 16,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.81/61,445.43 = 16,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.81x = 61,445.43 × 16,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.81x = 983,240,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,240,554.05/40,962.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.25

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