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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.08, 61,430.90 and 16,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.08, 61,430.90 and 16,011.83 is: 24,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.08 : 61,430.90 = 16,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.08/61,430.90 = 16,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.08x = 61,430.90 × 16,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.08x = 983,620,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,620,740.33/40,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.41

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