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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.02, 61,427.49 and 16,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.02, 61,427.49 and 16,010.29 is: 24,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.02 : 61,427.49 = 16,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.02/61,427.49 = 16,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.02x = 61,427.49 × 16,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.02x = 983,471,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,471,928.87/40,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.16

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