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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.06, 61,456.31 and 16,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.06, 61,456.31 and 16,009.10 is: 24,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.06 : 61,456.31 = 16,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.06/61,456.31 = 16,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.06x = 61,456.31 × 16,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.06x = 983,860,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,860,132.38/40,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.12

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