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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.24, 61,500.48 and 16,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.24, 61,500.48 and 16,042.24 is: 24,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.24 : 61,500.48 = 16,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.24/61,500.48 = 16,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.24x = 61,500.48 × 16,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.24x = 986,605,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,605,460.28/40,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.28

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