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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.74, 61,455.89 and 16,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.74, 61,455.89 and 16,028.49 is: 24,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.74 : 61,455.89 = 16,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.74/61,455.89 = 16,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.74x = 61,455.89 × 16,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.74x = 985,045,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,045,158.38/40,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.40

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