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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.08, 60,310.62 and 16,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.08, 60,310.62 and 16,510.59 is: 24,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.08 : 60,310.62 = 16,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.08/60,310.62 = 16,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.08x = 60,310.62 × 16,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.08x = 995,764,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,764,145.63/40,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.89

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