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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.69, 60,321.56 and 16,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.69, 60,321.56 and 16,505.02 is: 24,769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.69 : 60,321.56 = 16,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.69/60,321.56 = 16,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.69x = 60,321.56 × 16,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.69x = 995,608,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,608,300.64/40,195.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.03

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