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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.68, 60,338.10 and 16,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.68, 60,338.10 and 16,516.04 is: 24,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.68 : 60,338.10 = 16,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.68/60,338.10 = 16,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.68x = 60,338.10 × 16,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.68x = 996,546,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,546,473.12/40,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.59

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