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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.53, 60,335.50 and 16,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.53, 60,335.50 and 16,543.99 is: 24,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.53 : 60,335.50 = 16,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.53/60,335.50 = 16,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.53x = 60,335.50 × 16,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.53x = 998,189,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,189,825.93/40,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.07

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