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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.24, 61,456.64 and 16,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.24, 61,456.64 and 16,028.99 is: 24,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.24 : 61,456.64 = 16,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.24/61,456.64 = 16,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.24x = 61,456.64 × 16,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.24x = 985,087,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,087,867.99/40,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.15

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