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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044.64, 60,015.60 and 16,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044.64, 60,015.60 and 16,643.20 is: 24,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044.64 : 60,015.60 = 16,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044.64/60,015.60 = 16,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044.64x = 60,015.60 × 16,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044.64x = 998,851,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,851,633.92/40,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.45

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