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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.07, 61,417.49 and 16,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.07, 61,417.49 and 16,010.46 is: 23,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.07 : 61,417.49 = 16,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.07/61,417.49 = 16,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.07x = 61,417.49 × 16,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.07x = 983,322,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,322,276.95/40,975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998.07

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