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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.18, 60,300.48 and 16,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.18, 60,300.48 and 16,501.59 is: 24,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.18 : 60,300.48 = 16,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.18/60,300.48 = 16,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.18x = 60,300.48 × 16,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.18x = 995,053,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,053,797.76/40,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.47

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