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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.75, 61,470.81 and 16,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.75, 61,470.81 and 16,028.71 is: 24,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.75 : 61,470.81 = 16,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.75/61,470.81 = 16,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.75x = 61,470.81 × 16,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.75x = 985,297,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,297,633.28/40,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.81

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