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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,023.72, 60,042.18 and 16,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,023.72, 60,042.18 and 16,651.80 is: 24,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,023.72 : 60,042.18 = 16,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,023.72/60,042.18 = 16,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,023.72x = 60,042.18 × 16,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,023.72x = 999,810,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,810,372.92/40,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.45

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