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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.82, 61,476.94 and 16,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.82, 61,476.94 and 16,022.86 is: 24,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.82 : 61,476.94 = 16,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.82/61,476.94 = 16,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.82x = 61,476.94 × 16,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.82x = 985,036,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,036,402.85/40,983.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.76

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