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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.98, 61,445.80 and 16,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.98, 61,445.80 and 16,006.56 is: 24,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.98 : 61,445.80 = 16,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.98/61,445.80 = 16,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.98x = 61,445.80 × 16,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.98x = 983,535,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,535,884.45/40,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.50

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