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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.36, 61,440.48 and 16,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.36, 61,440.48 and 16,345.92 is: 24,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.36 : 61,440.48 = 16,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.36/61,440.48 = 16,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.36x = 61,440.48 × 16,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.36x = 1,004,301,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,301,170.84/40,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.10

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