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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.06, 61,457.81 and 16,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.06, 61,457.81 and 16,010.10 is: 24,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.06 : 61,457.81 = 16,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.06/61,457.81 = 16,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.06x = 61,457.81 × 16,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.06x = 983,945,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,945,603.83/40,971.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.62

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