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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.04, 61,461 and 16,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.04, 61,461 and 16,018.92 is: 24,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.04 : 61,461 = 16,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.04/61,461 = 16,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.04x = 61,461 × 16,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.04x = 984,538,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,538,842.12/40,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.94

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