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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.03, 60,334.75 and 16,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.03, 60,334.75 and 16,543.49 is: 24,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.03 : 60,334.75 = 16,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.03/60,334.75 = 16,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.03x = 60,334.75 × 16,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.03x = 998,147,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,147,250.56/40,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.32

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