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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.56, 60,286.71 and 16,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.56, 60,286.71 and 16,501.25 is: 24,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.56 : 60,286.71 = 16,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.56/60,286.71 = 16,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.56x = 60,286.71 × 16,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.56x = 994,806,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,806,073.39/40,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.08

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