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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.56, 61,458.56 and 16,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.56, 61,458.56 and 16,010.60 is: 24,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.56 : 61,458.56 = 16,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.56/61,458.56 = 16,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.56x = 61,458.56 × 16,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.56x = 983,988,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,988,420.74/40,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.38

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