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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.58, 61,513.36 and 16,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.58, 61,513.36 and 16,056.44 is: 24,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.58 : 61,513.36 = 16,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.58/61,513.36 = 16,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.58x = 61,513.36 × 16,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.58x = 987,685,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,685,574.04/40,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.73

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