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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.56, 61,457.06 and 16,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.56, 61,457.06 and 16,009.60 is: 24,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.56 : 61,457.06 = 16,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.56/61,457.06 = 16,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.56x = 61,457.06 × 16,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.56x = 983,902,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,902,867.73/40,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.87

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