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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.32, 61,452.18 and 16,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.32, 61,452.18 and 16,006.36 is: 24,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.32 : 61,452.18 = 16,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.32/61,452.18 = 16,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.32x = 61,452.18 × 16,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.32x = 983,625,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,625,715.86/40,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.01

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