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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,977.81, 61,467.93 and 16,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,977.81, 61,467.93 and 16,016.85 is: 24,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,977.81 : 61,467.93 = 16,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,977.81/61,467.93 = 16,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,977.81x = 61,467.93 × 16,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,977.81x = 984,522,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,522,614.62/40,977.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.75

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