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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.81, 61,454.43 and 16,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.81, 61,454.43 and 16,007.85 is: 24,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.81 : 61,454.43 = 16,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.81/61,454.43 = 16,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.81x = 61,454.43 × 16,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.81x = 983,753,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,753,297.28/40,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012.25

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