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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.47, 61,422.57 and 16,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.47, 61,422.57 and 16,008.93 is: 24,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.47 : 61,422.57 = 16,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.47/61,422.57 = 16,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.47x = 61,422.57 × 16,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.47x = 983,309,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,309,623.55/40,966.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.79

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