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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.18, 60,301.98 and 16,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.18, 60,301.98 and 16,502.59 is: 24,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.18 : 60,301.98 = 16,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.18/60,301.98 = 16,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.18x = 60,301.98 × 16,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.18x = 995,138,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,138,852.13/40,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.97

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