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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.32, 61,453.68 and 16,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.32, 61,453.68 and 16,007.36 is: 24,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.32 : 61,453.68 = 16,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.32/61,453.68 = 16,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.32x = 61,453.68 × 16,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.32x = 983,711,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,711,179.08/40,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.51

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