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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.50, 61,493.61 and 16,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.50, 61,493.61 and 16,022.22 is: 24,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.50 : 61,493.61 = 16,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.50/61,493.61 = 16,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.50x = 61,493.61 × 16,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.50x = 985,264,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,264,148.01/40,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.13

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