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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,980.89, 61,434.87 and 16,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,980.89, 61,434.87 and 16,015.26 is: 24,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,980.89 : 61,434.87 = 16,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,980.89/61,434.87 = 16,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,980.89x = 61,434.87 × 16,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,980.89x = 983,895,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,895,676.53/40,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.64

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