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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.88, 61,454.26 and 16,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.88, 61,454.26 and 16,002.56 is: 23,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.88 : 61,454.26 = 16,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.88/61,454.26 = 16,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.88x = 61,454.26 × 16,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.88x = 983,425,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,425,482.91/40,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.81

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