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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.89, 61,436.37 and 16,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.89, 61,436.37 and 16,016.26 is: 24,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.89 : 61,436.37 = 16,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.89/61,436.37 = 16,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.89x = 61,436.37 × 16,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.89x = 983,980,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,980,875.38/40,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.14

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