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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.95, 60,293.48 and 16,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.95, 60,293.48 and 16,505.77 is: 24,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.95 : 60,293.48 = 16,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.95/60,293.48 = 16,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.95x = 60,293.48 × 16,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.95x = 995,190,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,190,203.91/40,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.93

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