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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.48, 61,459.92 and 16,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.48, 61,459.92 and 16,055.52 is: 24,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.48 : 61,459.92 = 16,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.48/61,459.92 = 16,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.48x = 61,459.92 × 16,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.48x = 986,770,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,770,974.76/40,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.48

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