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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.02, 61,425.99 and 16,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.02, 61,425.99 and 16,009.29 is: 23,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.02 : 61,425.99 = 16,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.02/61,425.99 = 16,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.02x = 61,425.99 × 16,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.02x = 983,386,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,386,487.45/40,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.66

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