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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.32, 61,477.68 and 16,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.32, 61,477.68 and 16,023.36 is: 24,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.32 : 61,477.68 = 16,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.32/61,477.68 = 16,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.32x = 61,477.68 × 16,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.32x = 985,078,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,078,998.60/40,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.51

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