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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.37, 61,470.24 and 16,028.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.37, 61,470.24 and 16,028.31 is: 24,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.37 : 61,470.24 = 16,028.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.37/61,470.24 = 16,028.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.37x = 61,470.24 × 16,028.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.37x = 985,264,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,264,062.49/40,970.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.21

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