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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.81, 61,446.93 and 16,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.81, 61,446.93 and 16,002.85 is: 24,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.81 : 61,446.93 = 16,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.81/61,446.93 = 16,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.81x = 61,446.93 × 16,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.81x = 983,326,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,326,003.75/40,963.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.75

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