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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.68, 60,335.10 and 16,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.68, 60,335.10 and 16,514.04 is: 24,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.68 : 60,335.10 = 16,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.68/60,335.10 = 16,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.68x = 60,335.10 × 16,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.68x = 996,376,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,376,254.80/40,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.59

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