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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.57, 61,454.06 and 16,007.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.57, 61,454.06 and 16,007.61 is: 24,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.57 : 61,454.06 = 16,007.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.57/61,454.06 = 16,007.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.57x = 61,454.06 × 16,007.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.57x = 983,732,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,732,545.36/40,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.88

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