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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.81, 60,334.42 and 16,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.81, 60,334.42 and 16,543.27 is: 24,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.81 : 60,334.42 = 16,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.81/60,334.42 = 16,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.81x = 60,334.42 × 16,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.81x = 998,128,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,128,600.35/40,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.99

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