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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.98, 61,438.30 and 16,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.98, 61,438.30 and 16,001.55 is: 23,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.98 : 61,438.30 = 16,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.98/61,438.30 = 16,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.98x = 61,438.30 × 16,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.98x = 983,107,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,107,989.36/40,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.99

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