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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.31, 60,326.17 and 16,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.31, 60,326.17 and 16,537.77 is: 24,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.31 : 60,326.17 = 16,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.31/60,326.17 = 16,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.31x = 60,326.17 × 16,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.31x = 997,660,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,660,283.10/40,217.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.74

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