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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.07, 61,514.10 and 16,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.07, 61,514.10 and 16,056.95 is: 24,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.07 : 61,514.10 = 16,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.07/61,514.10 = 16,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.07x = 61,514.10 × 16,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.07x = 987,728,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,728,520.42/40,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.48

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