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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.82, 61,475.44 and 16,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.82, 61,475.44 and 16,021.86 is: 24,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.82 : 61,475.44 = 16,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.82/61,475.44 = 16,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.82x = 61,475.44 × 16,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.82x = 984,950,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,950,893.12/40,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.26

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