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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.50, 61,458.53 and 16,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.50, 61,458.53 and 16,015.05 is: 24,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.50 : 61,458.53 = 16,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.50/61,458.53 = 16,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.50x = 61,458.53 × 16,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.50x = 984,261,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,261,350.80/40,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.21

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