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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.95, 61,519.08 and 16,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.95, 61,519.08 and 16,033.53 is: 24,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.95 : 61,519.08 = 16,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.95/61,519.08 = 16,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.95x = 61,519.08 × 16,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.95x = 986,368,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,368,014.75/40,999.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.79

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