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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.53, 60,382.77 and 16,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.53, 60,382.77 and 16,567.30 is: 24,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.53 : 60,382.77 = 16,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.53/60,382.77 = 16,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.53x = 60,382.77 × 16,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.53x = 1,000,379,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,379,465.42/40,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.38

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