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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.56, 61,455.57 and 16,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.56, 61,455.57 and 16,008.60 is: 24,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.56 : 61,455.57 = 16,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.56/61,455.57 = 16,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.56x = 61,455.57 × 16,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.56x = 983,817,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,817,637.90/40,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.38

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