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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.81, 61,455.93 and 16,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.81, 61,455.93 and 16,008.85 is: 24,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.81 : 61,455.93 = 16,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.81/61,455.93 = 16,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.81x = 61,455.93 × 16,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.81x = 983,838,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,838,764.98/40,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.75

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