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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.40, 54,515.10 and 16,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.40, 54,515.10 and 16,660.40 is: 24,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.40 : 54,515.10 = 16,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.40/54,515.10 = 16,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.40x = 54,515.10 × 16,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.40x = 908,243,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,243,372.04/36,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.60

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