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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.98, 61,450.30 and 16,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.98, 61,450.30 and 16,009.56 is: 24,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.98 : 61,450.30 = 16,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.98/61,450.30 = 16,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.98x = 61,450.30 × 16,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.98x = 983,792,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,792,264.87/40,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.00

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