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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.99, 61,454.77 and 16,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.99, 61,454.77 and 16,027.74 is: 24,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.99 : 61,454.77 = 16,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.99/61,454.77 = 16,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.99x = 61,454.77 × 16,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.99x = 984,981,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,981,035.25/40,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.28

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